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MD3EVO PRO/Series User's Guide

1. GPS ANTENNA CONNECTOR connect the GPS antenna supplied with the MDSEVO kit to this connector MAIN CONNECTOR connect the relative opposite part supplied in the MD3EVO PRO kit to this connector to create customised vehicle connection wiring MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 5 SIGNALS PRESENT ON THE MAIN CONNECTOR Pin n Description Notes 1 HSD Out 3 Not used 2 HSD Out 2 Not used 3 HSD Out 4 Not used 4 12V out 12VDC regulated output can be used to power external sensors 5 5V out 5VDC regulated output can be used to power external sensors 6 5V out 5VDC regulated output can be used to power external sensors 7 CAN2H CAN Bus 2 0B CAN bus 2 CANH signal 8 HSD Out 1 Not used 9 Positive power supply 9VDC 28VVDC 150mA 12VDC dashboard power supply 10 12V out 12VDC regulated output can be used to power external sensors 11 CAN1H CAN Bus 2 0B CAN bus 1 CANH signal 12 CAN1L CAN Bus 2 0B CAN bus 1 CANL signal 13 remote switch remote input for switch 14 CAN2L CAN Bus 2 0B CAN bus 2 CANL signal 15 Positive power supply 9V 28V 150mA 12VDC dashboard power supply 16 Ground Power supply mass 17 RS232 line RX RX Serial bus RS232 18 RS232 line TX TX Serial bus RS232 19 SW2 SW2
2. NSAT None DISTANCE Mone BEACONUTM None SER1 None SERZ None SER3 None None Leftclick on the rpm bar a table will appear in which it is possible to enter the engine rpm scale values N B enter the rpm x 1000 e g 1 for 1000 rpm and with intervals of 1000 rpm between one value and the next It is not possible to enter scales containing intermediate values e g 2500 etc Once the desired values have been entered press OK the operation will be confirmed and the page selected will display the rpm scale set e Send the configuration to the instrument by clicking on the up arrow icon visible on the top toolbar BEOL e If you wish it is possible to save the newly created configuration CAUTION for further information about using the GATE and MD3 Manager software refer to the relative user manuals 9 8 Personalising alarms and alerts the MD3EVO The MD3EVO Series offers the user the opportunity to personalise the alarms and alerts which activate one of the device LEDs on every page except the MAIN page N B the original configuration of the MD3EVO Series is equipped with a series of preset alarms Consult the MD3EVO_Series_Configuration_Description pdf document contained on the CD supplied with the instrument for more information about the preset alarms on your dashboard PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved
3. value gt Max value value value value gt The Alarms tab shows the 5 LEDs present on the MD3EVO dashboard to modify which LEDs come on during shifting it is necessary to operate in the Shift Light field Operate in the Threshold field beneath the desired LED to give the MDSEVO the values in engine rpm at which the LEDs should come on N B if more than one LED must come on simultaneously simply set the same value in the threshold fields Vice versa if the shift lights must come on gradually simply set different thresholds for each LED e Send the configuration to the instrument by clicking on the up arrow icon visible on the top toolbar SEM ee fyou wish it is possible to save the newly created configuration CAUTION for further information about using the GATE and MD3 Manager software refer to the relative user manuals MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved visible on IENGLISH 10 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MD3EVO SERIES Power Requirements e Supply Voltage range 9 VDC to 28 VDC e Current supply 170mA 12 VDC only dashboard without sensor alarm LEDs off no external GPS m 5 antenna Dashboard power on from supply cable I System I O e 6analog inputs single ended 0 5V 12 bit resolution protected e 2 analog inputs single ended 0 15V 12 bit resolution
4. To insert this sensor in the list of analog channels on the MD3EVO Series perform the following steps e Launch Setup Manager by clicking on the button of the same name on the GATE launch screen Analysis Download Setup Software Manager Update PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon on the top bar or by clicking Open from Device from the Setup menu i amp Setup Manager File Watch Device Send Setup to Device Send Time Sync Track Library Download Setup from Device ICON Create New Open From Di lose Active Rename m z o I Copy Channel Once the download is complete a message will appear confirming that the operation has been carried out successfully and the setup will be displayed in Setup Manager e The figure below shows an example of a basic setup downloaded from an MD3EVO Series i Setup Manager File Setup Watch Device gs cr Active Setup Location CAN bitrate 1 Mbit s CAN Byte order INTEL CANI bitrate 1 Mbit s M gt CANI Byte order INTEL E Setup SERIES MD3 SERIES A Analog channels AM ADI AA CAD2 AA aD3 AA AD4 lt A System channels Switch channels 5 5 MAP we Ja GPS channels AA Serial ML Input Capture ch
5. m z o I Each of the 5 LEDs is activated when the value of the channel with which it is associated reaches a threshold exceeds it or drops below it according to the settings The alarm desired is set using the MD3 Manager software Proceed as follows Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the page to be displayed on the MD3EVO Connect the USB cable to the PC Ensure that the PC is connected to the instrument Launch the GATE software and open the SETUP MANAGER Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon ge visible on the top bar Launch the page configuration software by clicking on the icon visible on the left hand bar Wait until the Manager configuration software has Once launched the software will download the configuration present on your MD3Manager DAR File Edit view Help SE T N Fie name Last modified File path 1 New configuration cfg 2009 11 12 Config Manager le Display Alarms E Leds Lap Time Logging 2 2 Options Configuration options Clone Delete N File name Last modified File path New configuration cfg Click on the Alarms tab and then select the page to operate on O Config Manager Display asi Leds 49 Lap Time Logging 5 Options Main Page Page 1 Error field 0 v Alarms 2 e e Channel NONE
6. 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 9 7 2 Setting the RACE page The MD3EVO offers the user the opportunity to set the page displayed when the instrument is turned on and during instrument acquisition RACE page In the factory configuration the RACE page coincides with the MAIN page MD3EVO Series or PAG1 MDSEVO PRO To carry out this operation the user must connect the instrument to a personal computer equipped with the appropriate software see chapter 9 1 and follow the instructions given below Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the MAIN page to be displayed on the MD3EVO e Connect the USB cable to the PC Ensure that the PC is connected to the instrument Launch the GATE software and open the SETUP MANAGER Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon amp visible on the top bar 2 7 Launch the page configuration software by clicking on the icon visible on the left hand bar e Wait until the Manager configuration software has launcned e Once launched the software will download the configuration present on your MD3EVO MD3Manager File Edit View Help 9e N File name Last modified File path 1 New configuration cfg 2009 11 12 x Config Manager le Display 4 Alarms E Leds 9 Lap Time Logging 4 Options Configuration options Clone Delete N File name Last modified File path New con
7. NONE lt NONE gt l lt NONE gt lt NONE gt gt Mode 1 I Threshold The Alarms tab shows the 5 LEDs present on the MD3EVO dashboard to activate an alarm first select a channel from the Channel field beneath the chosen LED Once the alarm has been enabled it is necessary to set the following parameters Mode allows the user to set the behaviour of the LED upon activation of the alarm o Fixed the LED comes on with a fixed light o Blink the LED comes on with a blinking light Type allows the user to set the type of alarm threshold o More Than the alarm is activated when the value of the channel exceeds the threshold set Threshold o Less Than the alarm is activated when the value of the channel drops below the threshold set o Equal the alarm is activated when the value of the channel is equal to that of the threshold set Threshold allows the user to set the threshold value Send the configuration to the instrument by clicking on the up arrow icon visible on the top toolbar am ee If you wish it is possible to save the newly created configuration CAUTION for further information about using the GATE and MD3 Manager software refer to the relative user manuals MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 9 8 1 Personalising the shift lights The MD3EVO offers the user the opportunity to se
8. e Move from the MAIN page to PAG1 pressing SET briefly Enter channel calibration mode by holding down SET Move between fields by pressing one of the a v buttons briefly stop when field 8 starts to flash Press SET briefly the display will show CALIB NO e Press the gt buttons until the display show CALIB YES Press SET the display will show GEAR NUM 6 if your gear has more or fewer ratios vary the number of gears using the buttons CAUTION indicate the number of ratios excluding both neutral and reverse from the count Press SET again and engage first gear the display will tell the user to calibrate the lowest gear ratio with Press SET the ratio has now been calibrated The display will show GEAR2 engage second gear and press SET to confirm calibration Repeat the operations until the 6th gear has been calibrated When the display shows GEAR N move into neutral and press SET to confirm calibration The display will now show the SET RPM NO message this function allows the user to calibrate the vehicle s reverse gear if applicable Press SET to end calibration thereby excluding reverse gear calibration If on the other hand one of the buttons is pressed the display message changes to SET RPM YES and if SET is pressed the reverse gear will be calibrated engage the gear ratio and press SET to confirm calibration Remember that it is possible to exit channel calibration mode at any time without savi
9. 0 15V Input channel AD9 signal range 0 15V 54 Analog Input 3 0 5V Input channel AD3 signal range 0 5V 55 Analog Input 5 0 5V Input channel AD5 signal range 0 5V WARNING IF YOU CAN NOT VIEW ANY DATA ON CAN1 BUS PLEASE TRY TO MAKE A SHORT BETWEEN PIN 11 AND PIN 29 IF YOU CAN NOT VIEW ANY DATA ON CAN2 BUS ACTUALLY NOT IMPLEMENTED PLEASE TRY TO MAKE A SHORT BETWEEN PIN 7 AND PIN 34 PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH NOTES m z o I MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved NOTES IENGLISH PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved Athena Evolution s r l Via delle Albere 8 36045 Alonte VI Italy
10. 5V 12 bit resolution protected 4 analog inputs single ended 0 15V 12 bit resolution protected e 5 frequency inputs single ended 1 150 V protected up to 20 kHz e 1 Auxiliary 12 VDC 1 A output e 2 switch inputs e 1 Auxiliary 5 VDC 1 A output System Communications 1 CAN ports 2 0A amp B 1Mbps 1 filtered USB 1 1 port USB 2 0 compatible RS232 bit rates up to 250 kbps GPS Module GPS module at 4 Hz SMA connector for external GPS antenna Miscellaneous e 1024 segment custom LCD display positive FSTN Transflective display Programmable LCD backlight intensity Built in temperature sensor Computing Power 100 MIPS e 1 built in SD memory up to 2 GB Built in Real time clock with rechargeable backup battery autonomy up to 2 months 4 built in control buttons 5 programmable alarm LEDs Dashboard firmware upgradable via USB port Dashboard setup upgradable via USB port e Interface connector Deutsch Autosport Series AS216 35PN e Anodized aluminium case Housing IP68 Dimensions mm 170 X115 X50 WxLxH without wiring e Total weight 600 g MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved m z o I APPENDIX 1 SETTING UP THE MD3EVO The appendix below intends to help the user insert new channels in the MD3EVO Series and MD3EVO PRO setups through examples Remember that each sensor added to y
11. Brasilia GP Brno SBK Bmo Calafat Cartagena lt Map rotation deg franciacorta08 GET Mis Misano GP FINISH LINE FL Interlagos Isam08 Jerez GP Jerez Jesolo07 LedenonO Montmelo Montmelo2 Monza SBK Monza Most07 Mugello GP Create new valle Vara Vic Wali nardo_ovale08 Nogaro Ottobiano08 Pannonia08 Paul Ricard Pomposa Port Giorgio Rijeka07 Silverstone Siracusa test Valencia Gp Valencia SBK Valencia Vallelunga CIV gt Create copy Delete e Then if required set the split points e Press the save button i to memorise the new settings the user will be required to enter the track name Close MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved Rev 01 e To apply the loaded session to the newly created track press Apply It is now possible to insert the track in the instrument by simply synchronising the library as described in chapter 9 4 in this manual For further information about using the functions available for the tracks in MX2 consult the relative chapter in the Gate User Manual 9 6 Downloading and updating the instrument setup The instrument setup contains all the information about the calibrations of the channels acquired by the instrument For special requirements changing the calibration or adding a sensor it may be necessary to intervene on the basic setup Once the
12. Send Setup to Device ICON Create New Open From Disk Open From Device Close Active m z o I Rename Copy Channel e f you want to save the modified setup this operation is recommended on the computer hard disk select Save as from the File menu to save the setup and give it a name jar Setup Manager iam Setup Watch Device Save Chris u 115 v we Close Ctr Shift X tuplocation NO PROPERTIES E For further information about using the Setup Manager and modifying the calibrations consult the relative chapter in the Gate User Manual 1 4 GEAR calibration example on analog channel This chapter gives an example of GEAR calibration this type of calibration associates the analog signal between 0 and 5 Volts supplied by the gear change sensor to the gear displayed acquired by the MD3EVO To insert this sensor in the list of analog channels on the MD3EVO Series perform the following steps Launch Setup Manager by clicking on the button of the same name on the GATE launch screen Inm Analysis Download Setup Software Manager Update MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon on the top bar or by clicking Open from Device from the Setup menu iw Setup Manager File Wa
13. from the Setup menu Send Setup to Device ICON IENGLISH ii Setup Manager File Watch Device gl Send Setup to Device Sync Track Library Create New P Open From Disk 4 Open From Device Close Active Rename Copy Channel e f you want to save the modified setup this operation is recommended on the computer hard disk select Save as from the File menu to save the setup and give it a name i Setup Manager iam Setup Watch Device Save Ctrl 5 u t gt tea HALAL Close Ctrl Shift X fup Location il NO PROPERTIES a 1 o uoy For further information about using the Setup Manager and modifying the calibrations consult the relative chapter in the Gate User Manual CAUTION it is clear that the values to enter in the Y fields refer to the number of ratios present in the vehicle gearbox The 0 value in a Y field corresponds to NEUTRAL while 10 corresponds to reverse if present This option is only available if the MD3EVO is on and connected correctly via USB cable to the PC MDSEVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved m z o I 2 _SWITCHCHANNELS This chapter deals with setting SWITCH channels in the MD3EVO Series setup SWITCH channels can be used for acquiring signals originating from e Buttons the signal supplied is impulsive the voltage value varies as the
14. the memory Download Manager x Options Devices and sessions 6 No driver 20 11 2008 15 30 12m 33s sxd No driver 20 11 2008 17 50 12m 49s sxd No driver 26 11 2008 16 51 9m 20s sxd No driver 01 12 2008 12 32 13m 39s sxd No driver 03 12 2008 17 44 37m 29s sxd Close Ant Down Report Download File Stare Acquis Plebe Stop AGUS Downloading Download path Estimated memory duration N A MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e Move the mouse pointer onto the session required and press the left button to select it it will be surrounded by a blue background e Now click Download File and wait until the operation is complete e The data is now resident on the PC in the directory Current User Documents Get Device Name Date yyyymmdd Session name sxd CAUTION this file saving path is only valid if the Download Manager options have not been modified For further information about using the Download Manager consult the relative chapter in the Gate User Manual IENGLISH 9 3 Displaying the data from the downloaded sessions To display the data regarding the downloaded sessions it is necessary to use the MX2 program Follow the instructions given below Launch GATE Launch MX2 by clicking on the button of the same name if it does not appear click on Analysis Software visible on th
15. 0 5V Analog input AD5 13 0 15V Analog input AD12 14 Digital input IC5 15 0 5V Analog input AD6 16 0 5V Analog input AD8 17 Analog GND 18 Digital GND Serial Channels management depending on 19 Switch SW2 your ECU serial protocol 20 Digital input IC3 3 EXPANSION WIRING CONNECTOR SIGNALS Connector s Description Setup Manager s Expansion Connectors name name AD1 0 5V Analog input AD1 2 0 5V Analog input AD2 ADS 0 5V Analog input t ADS AD4 0 5V Analog input t AD4 IC1 Digital input IC1 IC2 Digital input IC2 SWI Switch SWI CAN CAN BUS connector CAN1 128 Analog Digital input connectors pin description Connector s Pin Description name number L md i i 3 GND Power ES VDC 3 GND CAN BUS connector pin description Connector s Pin Description WARNING IF YOU CAN NOT VIEW name number ANY CAN DATA PLEASE TRY TO CAN 1 CAN H MAKE A SHORT BETWEEN CAN H 2 CANL AND CAN T 3 CANT 4 Not Connected PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved APPENDIX 3 MD3EVO PRO WIRING a Qm The next chapters show the pinouts of the connectors present in the MD3EVO PRO 4 THEREAR PANEL The figure below illustrates the layout of the connectors on the rear panel of the PRO m z o I
16. 100 Hz for the signal originating from the fork potentiometer Remember that even if None is set in this field the channel value can still be displayed on the MD3EVO display but it will not be available for analysis in MX2 as it is not acquired by the system Name enter the channel name in our case for example FORK for the fork It is advisable to enter a name of no more than 4 characters to adapt it to the display in each field of the MD3EVO Unit enter the unit of measurement of the channel value typically mm for the channel associated with the potentiometer It is now necessary to calibrate the channel this operation is necessary to obtain the correct value of the signal being acquired and displayed on the MD3EVO Series display Click on Calibrate Channel in the bottom right hand corner the calibration window of the channel selected previously will appear Active E Setup Location Decimal places Logging rate Name M Unit Setup SERIES AA Analog channels Calibration Show as voltage Calibration Type x1 v1 x2 Pot length x3 Y3 va a Y5 YE y a sui Parametrs relati he selected channels x8 8 x3 x10 vio OK Cancel I Calibrate channel MDSEVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH m z o I Once you have entered the calibration window it is n
17. 5 4 onwards in the GATE User Manual MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 1 3 Linearcalibration example This chapter gives an example of linear calibration this type of calibration is very useful for associating an MDSEVO channel to any analog signal between 0 and 5 Volts The table below shows the characteristic sensor temperature voltage as an example I Temperature Corresponding voltage 25 1 8 60 2 70 2 5 80 2 8 100 3 6 110 4 120 4 5 To give a practical example let us suppose that the table above refers to the engine coolant temperature sensor To insert this sensor in the list of analog channels on the MD3EVO perform the following steps e Launch Setup Manager by clicking on the button of the same name on the GATE launch screen Analysis Download Setup Software Manager Update e Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon on the top bar or by clicking Open from Device from the Setup menu iS Setup Manager File Watch Device r Send Setup to Device X r Send Time Sync Track Library Download Setup from Device ICON Create New m Open From Disk J Open From Device lose Active Rename Copy Channel e Once the download is complete a message will appear confirming that the operation has been carried
18. TPS with an acquisition frequency of 100 Hz 6 The user can exit calibration mode at any time by pressing MENU MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH m z o I e Once calibration is complete the dashboard exits channel calibration mode Remember that it is possible to exit channel calibration mode at any time without saving any data by pressing MENU CAUTION correct calibration of the sensors guarantees the precision of the data acquired it is therefore advisable to perform calibration and check it with the due skill THERE IS THE RISK OF CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS CAUTION THIS OPERATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF A AND OR THINGS REMEMBER TO TRANSFER AND SAVE THE INSTRUMENT SETUP ON YOUR PC TO SAVE THE NEW CALIBRATION see chapter 9 6 in this manual SENDING A SETUP WITH A DIFFERENT CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE NEWLY CALIBRATED CHANNEL TO BE DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY 8 7 2 Calibrating the sensors on the suspensions Before reading this chapter make sure that you have loaded a setup containing the sensors located on the vehicle suspensions in the list of analog channels on the Setup Manager onto your MD3EVO Series for further information consult chapter 9 6 in this manual and the GATE user manual and that you have inserted the display of the channel on one of the pages of the instrum
19. Use and function of the 11 7 2 MD3EVO PRO and Series system pages esent nennen 11 7 3 Factory configuration of MD3EVO PRO and Series ui 12 7 4 Managing the mileometer and TRIP 1 and 2 MD3EVO Series 12 7 5 TIBI e aE ote eee ieee 12 15 1 eL NNUS 13 75 2 COAD LIB TRACK Menu ETT 13 53 CREATE TRACK MENU ee tet aaa 13 75 4 BEACON MENU isc EE 14 7 5 5 CLEAR MEMORY aaa 14 7 6 Other zc Iaia 15 7 6 1 Setting the system clock time ZONe i 15 7 6 2 Changing the unit of measurement on the speedometer 15 ye NEP LTGCEICUNM NET E 16 7 7 Resetting the instrument a ee E A fia 16 8 USING THE EET 17 8 1 Importance Ol data acquisition catia rud tale regenda 17 8 2 operations iaia iaia 17 8 2 1 Connecting the GPS system 17 8 2 2 in betreten eoi ber Aa 17 8 3 Starting stopping riesenia iik 18 8 4 The chronometef aiar 18 8 5 Creating a customised track using the instrument ii 19 8 6 Calibrating the gear ratio ii 19 8 6 1 Calibrating the gear ratio inter
20. appear confirming that the operation has been carried out successfully and the setup will be displayed in Setup Manager The figure below shows an example of a basic setup downloaded from an MD3EVO Series ix Setup Manager File Setup Watch Device CAN bitrate 1 Mbit s CAN Byte order INTEL CANI bitrate 1 Mbit s gt CANI Byte order INTEL AMD AA CAD2 AA AN CAD4 Switch channels 5 5 MAP UL swe Ja GPS channels A Serial ER CAN channels MM Input Capture channels ln c2 1 4 RPM STD 1 5 Parameters related to the selected channels MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved Let us suppose that the potentiometer sensor has been installed on the front fork of a motorbike and that the relative wiring is connected to the AD1 analog input connector click on AD1 under the Analog Channels tree the channel properties will appear on the left im Setup Manager File Setup Watch Device eer YS ADI Setup SERIES AA nels AA AD3 AA AD4 TE a Gvetem channels Now enter the various options Decimal Places enter the number of decimal places to be displayed in the channel values typically None if the signal originates from the fork potentiometer Logging rate enter the channel acquisition frequency typically
21. button is pressed and ends when the button is released e Switches the signal supplied is characterised by two distinct states according to the position of the switch itself 2 1 Inserting a SWITCH channel To insert the SWITCH sensor in the setup of your MD3EVO it is first advisable to download the setup from the device proceeding as follows e Launch Setup Manager by clicking on the button of the same name on the GATE launch screen Analysis Download Setup Software Manager Update MX2 Ai Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon on the top bar or by clicking Open from Device from the Setup menu i Setup Manager File Watch Device m Send Setup to Device gt t ti me Send Time 97 Sync Track Library cation Download Setup from Device ICON Create New Open From Disk Open From Device lose Active Rename M Copy Channel Once the download is complete a message will appear confirming that the operation has been carried out successfully and the setup will be displayed in Setup Manager e The figure below shows an example of a basic setup downloaded from an MD3EVO Series Setup Manager File Setup Watch Device amp 25 vy 6 5 Active Setup Setup Location CAN bitrate 1 Mbit s amp Setup MDS SERIES CAN Byte order INTEL CANI bitrate 1 Mbit s CANI Byte order ics
22. can be set will be 0 and 1 Y values these define the calibrated values of the channel with reference to the adjacent X box Let us suppose for example the a two position map change switch which varies between 0 V map 1 and 12 V map 2 is used map 1 value Y1 2 corresponds to the 0 value X1 value while map 2 Y2z2 value corresponds to 1 X2 value m z o I N B the values which can be entered in column Y may be numerical values only MAP BUTTON to be used for connecting buttons Active Edge specifies the active edge of the button Enter 0 if when pressed the connected button sends a signal to mass OV enter 1 if when pressed the connected button sends a positive value e g 12 V Button Mask specifies the time in milliseconds during which state control is inhibited after the button is pressed This parameter is useful for preventing incorrect displays due to bouncing signals a classic example is supplied by those buttons which have to be pressed for a few seconds before the required function is activated If the Button Mask parameter is set at a time which is too short your could indicate that the button has been pressed twice or more rather than just once As an indication this parameter can be set to 1000 corresponding to 1 second Y values these define the values displayed by the MD3EVO for the calibration set Let us suppose that the signal originating from a change map button is co
23. for acquiring and displaying the channel in question or CAN TX for transmitting the channel being configured to the CAN bus Channel Length enter the length in bits of the message containing the data to associate to the CAN channel TX Rate indicate the channel transmission frequency this option must be left as None if the Channel Type heading has been configured as CAN RX Source Index indicate the source of the channel in question For example if it originates from the CAN bus perhaps from the vehicle ECU simply set CAN RX while if any other source is set the list is available by clicking on the right hand side of the corresponding white box such as an analog channel the values of said channel will also be forwarded to the CAN channel which is being configured This operating mode for the CAN channel becomes very useful if an analog channel is to be transmitted to the vehicle CAN bus in this case it will be necessary to set the Channel Type heading to CAN TX Logging Rate insert the channel acquisition frequency Remember that even if None is set in this field the channel value can still be displayed on the MD3EVO display but it will not be available for analysis in MX2 as it is not acquired by the system Can Port Number enter the number of the port to which the vehicle CAN bus is connected tipically 1 Can Type enter the format of the data passed to the CAN channel which is being configured Two settings are availa
24. is normally carried out by lifting them up onto stands by the wheels press SET to memorise it on the instrument Oncecalibration is complete the dashboard exits channel calibration mode Remember that it is possible to exit channel calibration mode at any time without saving any data by pressing MENU IENGLISH CAUTION correct calibration of the sensors guarantees the precision of the data acquired it is therefore advisable to perform calibration and check it with the due skill THERE IS THE RISK OF CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS CAUTION THIS OPERATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF A AND OR THINGS REMEMBER TO TRANSFER AND SAVE THE INSTRUMENT SETUP ON YOUR PC TO SAVE THE NEW CALIBRATION see chapter 9 6 in this manual SENDING A SETUP WITH A DIFFERENT CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE NEWLY CALIBRATED CHANNEL TO BE DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved m z o I 9 USING THE SERIES IN COMBINATION WITH A PC The MD3EVO can be connected to a personal computer with a USB port and special software for managing the data recorded during the memorised acquisitions Using a PC it is also possible to configure and calibrate channels using the Setup Manager software and personalise the user pages using the MD3 Manager software For further information about using the softwa
25. no more than 4 characters to adapt it to the display in each field of the MD3EVO Unit enter the unit of measurement of the channel value in our case kph It is now necessary to calibrate the channel this operation is necessary to obtain the correct value of the signal being acquired and displayed on the MD3EVO display Click on Calibrate Channel in the bottom right hand corner the calibration window of the channel selected previously will appear a t st t sts s d ees v v ue Active Setup Setup Location Decimal places None e p R 100 Hz Calibration Show as voltage Calibration Type Speed Teeth per round Wheel diam mm 4 x5 x x8 9 x10 Parameters to the selected channels Cancel Calibrate channel Once you have entered the calibration window it is necessary to define Calibration Type defines the type of channel calibration in this particular case set SPEED Teeth per round number of electrical impulses supplied by the sensor for each wheel revolution In many applications the sensors used to measure the speed are activated by the disk fixing bolts if this is the case simply enter the number in the corresponding field Wheel diam mm wheel diameter expressed in mm which can be calculated by dividing the tyre roll by 3 14 N B if the speed sensor is positioned in the gearbox common when used with motorbikes you may mak
26. options or create a new one using Create New for the creation procedure refer to chapter 8 5 in this manual Now add the channels to be displayed by clicking on the Channel Bar icon B available just under the Browser Bar icon e You can now analyse the downloaded data and check your trajectories on track For further information about using the MX2 consult the relative chapter in the Gate User Manual m z o I 9 4 Synchronising the track library To synchronise the device track library with the library on the computer follow the instructions given below Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the MAIN page to be displayed on the instrument e Check that all the conditions set out in point 9 1 in this manual are met Wait for the device to be recognised by Windows the message normally appears in the bottom right hand corner of the monitor on the clock bar Launch Setup Manager by clicking on the button of the same name on the GATE launch screen Analysis Download Setup Software Manager Update e Click on the Synchronise tracks icon on the main instrument bar or select Sync Track Library from the Setup menu i Setup Manager File watch Device Synchronise track Send Setup to Device Send Time Sync Track Library Create New Open From Disk Open From Device Close Active Rename Copy Channel In this way the computer s track library will be co
27. out successfully and the setup will be displayed in Setup Manager PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e The figure below shows an example of a basic setup downloaded from an MD3EVO Series i Setup Manager DER Fie Setup Watch Device Setup Location CAN bitrate 1 Mbit s Setup SERIES CAN Byte order INTEL CANI bitrate 1 Mbit s gt CANI Byte order INTEL Setuo SERIES AA Analog channels AA AD2 AM AA AD4 Switch channels 5 5 1 5 6 Ja GPS channels AA Serial FR CAN channels MM Input Capture channels aci 1 4 RPM STD 1 1 5 2 o I Parameters related to the selected channels e Let us suppose that we have connected the signal originating from the sensor to the AD1 analog input connector click on AD1 under the Analog Channels tree the channel properties will appear on the left Setup Manager DAR Fie Setup Watch Device ma t ge bb 1 Active Setup Setup Location Decimal places None amp Setup SERIES None ADI Setup SERIES 2A fa AA AD3 AR AD4 4 2 Gvetem channels e Now enter the various options Decimal Places enter the number of decimal places to be displayed in the channel values in this case set None if a resolution of 1 is to be
28. presence of three distinct software components inside the instrument s memory Firmware necessary for instrument operativity e Configuration necessary for setting the instrument options such as displaying the channels on the display starting and stopping data acquisition alarms and relative thresholds etc The configuration of your MD3EVO can be modified in just a few simple steps using the MD3 Manager configuration program for further details refer to the relative user manual included in the GATE software suite supplied together with the dashboard This manual nevertheless provides some simple examples of the most common MDSEVO operations Setup necessary to provide your MD3EVO with the information about the channels connected to it calibrations logging frequencies etc The setup of your MDSEVO dashboard can be modified using the Setup Manager program for further details refer to the relative chapter in the GATE user manual included in the GATE software suite supplied together with the dashboard We remind that the setup of the MD3EVO Series has some channels which cannot be modified by the user This limit is not present on the other hand for the MD3EVO PRO The MDS3EVO Series dashboard is already supplied with a basic configuration and setup so that it can be used by the user immediately To understand which channels and alarms are displayed by the MD3EVO Pro Series we invite readers to refer to the MD3EVO Series
29. the download setup icon ge visible on the top bar Launch the page configuration software by clicking on the icon visible on the left hand bar Wait until the MD3 Manager configuration software has launched e Once launched the software will download the configuration present on your MD3EVO File Edit View Help x N File name Last modified File path 1 New configuration cfg 2009 11 12 O Config Manager le Display 9 sli Leds 9 Lap Time Logging B Options Configuration options Clone Delete N File name Last modified File path New configuration cfg MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e Click on the Display tab and then select the page on which the rpm scale is to be modified e Move the mouse pointer over the rpm bar the scale labels will turn green MD3Manager ae 119 6 N File name Last modified File path 1 New configuration cfg 2009 11 16 Config Manage Alarms Leds 9 Lap Time Logging 449 Options Channels Calib Main Page Page 1 lt NONE gt None ADI None i Channel AD2 None AD3 None Labels 404 ADE None ADB None Label 2 ADI None Label 3 x IENGLISH Rpm bar Options Label 1 Mone Voltage LAPTIME GEAR Label 4 NTC Label 5 None a hi Li Label 6 None None Label 7
30. 1940 5 000000 x6 6 000000 x 0 000000 8 x3 x10 Calibrate channel Once you have entered the calibration window it is necessary to define Calibration Type defines the type of channel calibration in this particular case set GEAR X values values expressed in COUNT or VOLTAGE of the channel being calibrated Y values these define the calibrated values of the channel with reference to the adjacent X box In our example 1 gear Y1 value corresponds to the analog value OV X1 value while neutral Y7 0 value corresponds to 5V 0 65535 COUNT X7 value MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved The Setup Manager software offers the opportunity to acquire the X field values directly from the instrument simply by pressing the Pick button The values corresponding to the Y fields must obviously be known as in our case N B the values entered in the fields can be expressed in two ways COUNT digital value of the signal associated with the channel being created VOLTAGE value expressed in volts of the signal associated with the channel being created The display in volts must be activated by checking the Show as Voltage box Once the potentiometer length value has been defined click on OK to go back to the MD3EVO Series setup screen Transfer the modified setup onto the instrument click on the relevant icon or on Send Setup to Device
31. 69 Dear Customer Thank you for choosing a product from the DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS SYSTEMS range from GET by Athena Evolution We are certain that our passion and experience can help you to express yourself successfully in all the competitions in which you intend to compete therefore we invite you to read this manual safe in the knowledge that it can help you make correct use of your new GET by Athena Evolution device Thanks to GPS technology the MD3EVO Pro and Series devices allow recording and real time display of lap times split times and speeds without the use of external sensors Characterised by the highest levels of flexibility in configuration the MD3EVO Pro and Series combine the functions of datalogger chronometer and dashboard on your vehicle The internal memory contains the finish lines and split points of the main Italian and Spanish racetracks A special function nevertheless allows the creation and or personalisation and memorisation of personalised circuits CREATE TRACK function Automatic track recognition will make using this device simple and intuitive This manual offers the user a guide to the functions of the MD3EVO PRO and Series dashboards Unless otherwise specified the functions described in this manual are valid for both the PRO and Series versions of the dashboard The MD3EVO Series version differs from the MD3EVO PRO version in the following features 4analog channels available to the user 12
32. Analog channels System channels Switch channels 9 39 GPS channels AA Serial FR CAN channels Input Capture channels INTEL MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved Rev 01 Let us suppose that the SW1 channel is to be configured click on the corresponding heading under the Switch Channels tree is Setup Manager File Setup Watch Device 5 amp wes Active Setuy Setup Location Decimal places None Logging rate None P Name SWS Unit Setup SERIES AA Analog channels System channels Switch channels 5441 Ja GPS channels AA Serial FR CAN channels Input Capture channels Parameters related to the selected channels Calibrate channel Let us suppose that we have connected the signal originating from the a button to the SW1 connector of the EXPANSION wiring click on SW1 under the Analog Channels tree the channel properties will appear on the left Now enter the various options Decimal Places enter the number of decimal places to be displayed in the channel values in this case set None Logging rate insert the channel acquisition frequency Remember that even if None is set in this field the channel value can still be displayed on the MD3EVO display but it will not be available for analysis in 2 as it is not
33. Configuration Description pdf document contained on the CD supplied with the instrument MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 7 BUTTONS PAGES MENUS AND BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS The following chapters describe the procedures which the user must follow in order to make the most of the opportunities offered by the MD3EVO instrument 7 1 Use and function of the buttons IENGLISH The functions of the instrument buttons are summarised in the table below BUTTON PRESS FUNCTION Short Menu navigation UP ARROW P Start Stop data acquisition and time measurement with launch of rolonged manual logging DOWN Short Menu navigation ARROW v Prolonged Entering instrument menus SET Short Switching between MAIN PAG1 PAG2 pages etc Prolonged Activating the field configuration calibration mode Short Switching between total mileometer TRIP1 TRIP2 exiting the menus MENU Prolonged Resetting the partial mileometer Prolonged Resetting the partial mileometer N B a short press means less than 3 seconds 7 2 PRO and Series system pages The MD3 EVO Series system in its factory configuration offers the possibility to display 2 different pages MAIN and PAG1 The MAIN page is the page displayed when the MD3EVO Series is switched on unless the RACE page is set ref chapter 9 7 2 in this manual using the MD3EVO Ma
34. Create New lose Active e Rename Copy Channel e Once the download is complete a message will appear confirming that the operation has been carried out successfully and the setup will be displayed in Setup Manager e The figure below shows an example of a basic setup downloaded from an MD3EVO Series iy Setup Manager File Setup Watch Device Active Setul Setup Location CAN bitrate 1 Mbit s CAN Byte order INTEL CANI bitrate 1 Mbit s gt CANI Byte order INTEL Setup MD3 SERIES M Analog channels AM DI AR aD2 AA AM Switch channels Sws 5 6 Ja GPS channels AA Serial Fim CAN channels Input Capture channels LCi 1 2 IC4 RPM STD 1 5 Parameters related to the selected channels PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e Let us suppose that we have connected the TPS signal to the AD1 analog input connector click on AD1 under the Analog Channels tree the channel properties will appear on the left Setup Manager File Setup Watch Device a t A A t gt 2 G amp S HOY da Active Setup i Decimal places Setup MD3 SERIES m z o I Setup SERIES AVA nels AA AD3 AA CAD4 2 channels e Now enter the various options Decimal Places enter the number of decimal places to be displa
35. ENGLISH Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the MAIN page to be displayed on the MD3EVO Connect the USB cable to the PC Ensure that the PC is connected to the instrument Launch the GATE software and open the SETUP MANAGER Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon visible on the top bar v Launch the page configuration software by clicking on the icon visible on the left hand bar e Wait until the Manager configuration software has launched e Once launched the software will download the configuration present on your MD3Manager File Edit view Help BEBlt1 x N File name Last modified File path 1 New configuration cfg 2009 11 12 C Config Manager Display amp f Alarms Si Leds LapTime Logging 6 Options Configuration options Clone Delete Last modified File path New configuration cfg 2009 11 12 MDSEVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e Click on the Display tab and then on the Add Page button if you wish to add a page to the display or operate directly in PAG1 remember that any MAIN page cannot be configured by the user S MD3Manager iol Ele Edi View Help ct Lele N File name Last modified File path x 1 New configuration cfg 2003 05 03 7j Config Manager D
36. GET MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide By Athena Evolution m z O Dv I MDSEVO PRO Series User s Guide 01 Firmware release 2 XX Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution All rights reserved Neither the content of this document nor any part of it may be printed transferred distributed or memorised in any form without the written consent of GET by Athena Evolution s r l GET reserves the right to amend the content of this manual without notice CAUTION MD3EVO Pro and Series are not approved for road circulation For amateur purposes only MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 1 THE MDSEVO SERIES canine Lol ante ede ete a 5 2 THE MDSEVO PRO Kl I ic ie Loi i i ea T Uri na celle 6 3 ADVICE AND PRECAUTIONS DURING INSTALLATION i 7 3 1 Precautions when installing the MD3EVO dashboard eene 7 3 2 Installing the GPS antenna iii 7 3 3 Installing the MD3EVO Series Plug amp Play i 8 3 4 Installing the PRO rer XR ESPERE 8 4 MD3EVO DASHBOARD CONTROLS AND 9 5 GPS SYSTEM OPERATING PRINCIPLE ui 10 6 MD3EVO FIRMWARE CONFIGURATION SETUP ie 10 7 BUTTONS PAGES MENUS AND BASIC SYSTEM 11 7 1
37. NTROLS AND INDICATORS IENGLISH Display Field 1 Engine rpm bar rpm x 1000 Field 2 Field which can be configured normally used to display the speed Field 3 Shift lights alarm presence bar Field 4 Total partial mileometer ODO TRIP1 TRIP2 Field 5 Engine rpm scale labels Field 6 Field which can be configured normally used to display the engine temperature Field 7 Name of the channel displayed in field 6 signals any vehicle errors Field 8 Field showing the gear ratio engaged Field 10 Field which can be configured normally used to display the date Field 10 Field which can be configured normally used to display the time Buttons UP ARROW button 4 P2 DOWN ARROW button P3 SET button P4 MENU button The configuration of this field is not enabled on the MAIN page MD3EVO Series of the instrument MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved m z o I 5 GPS SYSTEM OPERATING PRINCIPLE It is possible to transform the dashboard which you are going to install on your vehicle into an actual GPS chronometer with data acquisition The GPS Global Positioning System on which your GET instrument is based uses a spherical positioning System to determine the location of the receiver of the signal coming from satellites By measuring the time taken for a radio signal to cover the distance between the sa
38. Press SET the data regarding the maximum engine rpm reached RPM MAX the maximum speed SPD the lap time LAP TIME and all the chronometric readings regarding the laps travelled is shown N B the laps called LAP OUT and LAP IN correspond to the lap leaving the pits and the lap entering the pits respectively Toreturn to other functions or to the MAIN page press MENU repeatedly 7 5 2 LOAD LIB TRACK menu The LOAD LIB TRACK menu allows the user to set the route to use during the sessions on the track manually The most important Italian and Spanish tracks are loaded inside the MD3EVO track library with different finish line and split point positions manual selection allows the user to use the most suitable route for their requirements The instructions for accessing the REPORT menu are shown below Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the MAIN page to be displayed Hold down the button the displays shows the word REPORT Press v until the display shows the message LOAD LIB TRACK Press SET the display shows the list of the tracks memorised on the instrument Press the w buttons to scroll through the tracks present in the memory and find the required track Press SET to set the chosen track To return to the MAIN page press MENU repeatedly To check the position of the finish lines and split points it is necessary to open the track library on the GATE software installed on your computer 7 5 3 CREATE TRACK
39. RACTERISTICS OF THE MDSEVO PRO i 39 APPENDIX 1 SETTING UP THE ii 40 1 ANALOG GHANNELS iiti rbd ce rt illa Ede tide 40 MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH m z O o I 1 1 TPS Sensor SOUP m 41 1 2 Setup of the sensors on the suspensions potentiometers 44 1 3 Linear calibration example iii saci ieri 47 1 4 GEAR calibration example on analog channel seen enne 50 2 SWITCH CHANNELS cres etse bae etd ed eia 54 2 1 Inserting a SWITGEH chahnel icci et it rtt nae aa e te acces 54 3 GAN CHANNELS EET 57 3 1 Inserting a aana 57 4 INPUT CAPTURE CHANNELS IC CHANNELS i 61 4 1 Calibrating IC charniriel ici oet it ei ieri aa 61 4 1 1 Calibrating an IC channel connected to RPM nennen nennen nennen 65 APPENDIX 2 MDSEVO SERIES WIRING aaa dirai aan 66 1 ils d iz idi 66 2 PLUG amp PLAY CONNECTOR SIGNALS 67 3 EXPANSION WIRING CONNECTOR SIGNALS sse enne 67 APPENDIX 3 MD3EVO PRO WIRING i 68 4 us hisidsuwiieec E 68 5 SIGNALS PRESENT ON THE MAIN CONNECTOR ii
40. Signed No Channel type CANRX Channel length 1 TUR CANI Tx rate None Source index CAN RX Logging rate None Calibration Can Port Number 1 Can Type Normal 11 bit Show as voltage Origin destinati 0 Can Message id 0 lame Unit 1 YT SER 2 ii xa Em E y5 A Y6 a Parameters rel the selected channels 7 mi SERIE it pm Calibrate channel Once you have entered the calibration window it is necessary to define Calibration Type this defines the type of channel calibration The types of calibration possible for the CAN channels are None no calibration the value assumed by the channel is displayed and or acquired as it arrives from the CAN bus Linear the value of the channel is displayed and or acquired according to the calibration curve defined by the X and Y values for further information consult chapter 1 3 of Appendix 1 in this manual GEAR the value of the channel is displayed and or acquired according to GEAR calibration for further information consult chapter 1 4 of Appendix 1 in this manual Remember that this type of calibration may be associated with a single CAN channel on the instrument e Once the potentiometer length value has been defined click on OK to go back to the MD3EVO Series setup screen Transfer the modified setup onto the instrument click on the relevant icon or on Send Se
41. acquired by the system Name enter the channel name in our case for example SW It is advisable to enter a name of no more than 4 characters to adapt it to the display in each field of the MD3EVO Unit enter the unit of measurement of the channel value in our case None It is now necessary to calibrate the channel this operation is necessary to obtain the correct value of the signal being acquired and displayed on the MD3EVO display Click on Calibrate Channel in the bottom right hand corner the calibration window of the channel selected previously will appear 1 Setup Manager n 2 753 t ta ga d We amp amp v viu Active Setup Setup Location Decimal places None Setup SERIES Logging rate None Name SWS Unit Calibration max 0 0 mino Show as voltage Calibration Type MAP Button Active edge Button mask 4 x5 6 x7 8 9 x10 Parameters related t elected channels ETE Calibrate channel MDSEVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH e Once you have entered the calibration window it is necessary to define Calibration Type this defines the type of channel calibration in the case of SWITCH channels it is possible to use MAP SWITCH to use with two position switches for which it is necessary to enter X values state of the switch the values which
42. acusa test Valencia Gp Valencia SBK Valencia Vallelunga CIV IENGLISH Map rotation deg Create new Create copy gt Delete Close e Press the Create New button a new track is created with the name new track in the list of Available Tracks This track will be a version without a finish line split points and segments of the track in use e Setting a finish line click on Finish Line in the dropdown control panel in the top left corner Setthe corresponding position on the track FL by clicking on the track image and dragging the mouse holding down the left button creating a line of the required dimensions Release the mouse button the finish line is positioned permanently Ensure that the finish line intersects the track otherwise the laps cannot be calculated It is advisable to create a line of a suitable length which is perpendicular to the direction of travel neither too short or some laps might not be measured nor so long that it intersects the track at other points fthe finish line is already positioned and you wish to adjust the position slightly on the other hand position the mouse pointer on the corresponding line and drag the ends to the required position During this operation it is possible to use the zoom buttons to help define the position of the finish line Manage track library Finish Line Available tracks TRACK ZOOM BUTTONS Mugello SBK Mugello Valle Valle
43. ameter e Delay time for the chronometric measurements DELAY parameter e Source for starting stopping the chronometer LAP TRIGGER parameter N B the chronometer numbers may be blocked setting the MODALITY function to KEEP or may scroll setting the MODALITY function to RUN during chronometric measurement To find out the settings on your MDSEVO Series refer to the information given in the MD3EVO_Series_Configuration_Description pdf document contained on the CD supplied with the instrument MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 8 5 Creatinga customised track using the instrument If the track you are on is not in the instrument library it is possible to create it directly from the instrument e Wait for the GPS to receive stable reception from at least 5 satellites e Turn on the motorbike and hold down the button the display shows the word REPORT e Press one of the buttons to scroll through the various headings until the display shows the CREATE track message Press SET the display will show the SET FINISH LINE message At this point you can set off and complete a lap when reaching the finish line a speed of approximately 50km h is recommended press SET the instrument acquires the GPS coordinates and prepares to acquire the position of the first split point e The display shows SET SPLIT1 if no split point is to be set press MENU to move dire
44. annels 1 1 2 1 4 RPM STD 1 5 Parameters related to the selected channels F e Let us suppose that the signal originating from a proximity sensor generally used to read the wheel speed has been connected to the IC1 input connector situated in the EXPANSION wiring click on IC1 under the Input Capture Channels tree the channel properties will appear on the left i Setup Manager DER Fie Setup Watch Device t gt T gt te Bee amp amp S tat Setup Location i None Setup SERIES None ICI Setup SERIES A Analog channels System channels Switch channels Ja GPS channels AA Serial FER CAN channels pa channels Ica IL cs 4 MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved Now enter the various options Decimal Places enter the number of decimal places to be displayed in the channel values in this case set None Logging rate enter the channel acquisition frequency typically 100 Hz for the signal given as an example Remember that even if None is set in this field the channel value can still be displayed on the MDSEVO Series display but it will not be available for analysis in MX2 as it is not acquired by the system Name enter the channel name in our case for example SPDR Speed Rear It is advisable to enter a name of
45. ary present on your computer to insert a track in the PC library refer to chapter 9 5 in this manual 8 6 Calibrating the gear ratio There are various ways in which your MD3EVO Series determines the gear ratio of the vehicle on which it is installed nterpolated GEAR the gear ratio is determined according to the ratio between wheel speed and rpm Analog GEAR the gear ratio is determined according to the signal supplied directly from the sensor on the gear change Digital GEAR the gear ratio is determined according to the data supplied by the CAN BUS or by the serial bus on the vehicle To find out in which way your determines the gear ratio consult the MD3EVO Series Configuration Description pdf document contained on the CD supplied with the instrument To find out about how to calibrate the gear ratio consult the following chapters MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH m z o I 8 6 1 Calibrating the gear ratio interpolated GEAR If your MD3EVO obtains the ratio by calculating the wheel speed and the rpm interpolated GEAR in certain conditions it may not be possible to display the gears correctly The reasons may be Variation of the rack pinion ratio Variation of the rolling diameter of the rear tyre No rpm and or wheel speed signal Incorrect channel calibration To reset calibration proceed
46. as follows Turn the keys to the ON position and start the motorbike on a rear wheel stand wait until the MAIN page is displayed Move from the MAIN page to PAG1 pressing SET briefly Enter channel calibration mode by holding down SET Move between fields by pressing one of the gt buttons briefly stop when field 8 starts to flash Press SET briefly the display will show CALIB NO Press the 4 buttons until the display show CALIB YES Press SET the display will show GEAR NUM 6 if your gear has more or fewer ratios vary the number of gears using the gt v buttons CAUTION indicate the number of ratios excluding both neutral and reverse from the count Press SET again and engage first gear the display will tell the user to calibrate the lowest gear ratio with GEAR1 Bring the engine up to about 2500 rpm and press SET the ratio has now been calibrated The display will show GEAR2 bring the engine up to 2500 rpm and press SET to confirm the calibration Repeat the operations until the 6 gear has been calibrated When the display shows GEAR N move into neutral and ensure that the rear wheel is at a standstill with the engine running at minimum speed at this point press SET to confirm calibration The display will now show the SET RPM NO message this function allows the user to calibrate the vehicle s reverse gear if applicable Press SET to end calibration thereby excluding reverse gear calibration If on the other hand o
47. at the CAN1 channel is to be configured click on the corresponding heading under the CAN Channels tree i Setup Manager DAR Fie Setup Watch Device t h A t amp 9 amp 25 0 12 Setup Location Decimal places cum res amp Setup MDS SERIES Signed No Channel type Channel length 1 Setup SERIES Tx rate None t3 AA Analog channels System channels Source index CAN RX ML Switch channels Logging rate None GPS channels Can Port Number 0 _ Can Type Normal 11 bit Originjdestinati Wt AN Can Message id RICANS Fim CAN4 AR CANS Unit 6 FA CAN7 Fim CANS Fim CAN9 5 CANIO AR CAN11 Fim CAN12 Fim CAN13 FR CANI4 FR CANIS RR CAN16 FA CANI7 Fuk CAN18 Hexadecimal can message id Te CAN19 Fuk CANZ0 Calibrate channel 21 Parameters related to the selected channels Actually not implemented MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved Now enter the various options Decimal Places enter the number of decimal places to be displayed in the channel values Signed indicate whether the channel acquired is signed essential for configuring signals which many have positive and or negative values correctly The options available are Yes or No Channel Type indicate the type of CAN channel being configured The options available are CAN RX
48. ata acquisition to be archived the duration nevertheless depends on the type of setup loaded in the instrument It may nevertheless be necessary to delete the data contained in the memory if it becomes full the display shows the message MEM FULL The CLEAR MEMORY menu allows the user to delete all the sessions measured on the MD3EVO without using a PC The instructions for accessing the CLEAR MEMORY menu are shown below Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the MAIN page to be displayed Hold down the button the displays shows the word REPORT Press the v button until the display shows the message CLEAR MEMORY N B in this situation the engine rpm bar field 2 displays how full the instrument s internal memory is Press SET the displays shows the message CLEAR MEMORY NO flashing Press one of the gt buttons until the message CLEAR MEMORY YES appears flashing Press SET the message DONE is displayed and the internal memory will be deleted To return to other functions or to the MAIN page press MENU repeatedly CAUTION transfer any data which you require onto your PC before deleting it N B if you enter the CLEAR MEMORY menu by mistake simply scroll to the CLEAR MEMORY NO message flashing and press SET so as not to lose the data saved the displays shows the word REPORT MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 7 6 Other MD3EVO function
49. ble Normal 11 bit and Extended 29 bit Origin Destination enter the position within the CAN message containing the first bit of data to associate with the channel being configured Can Message ID enter the ID number of the message for the channel being configured caution the ID number can be expressed both as a decimal and as a hexadecimal Bear this in mind when you configure this parameter To change the base used to express the ID switch from decimal to hexadecimal select the box at the bottom above the Calibrate Channel button Parameters related to the selected channels Hexadecimal can message id Calibrate channel Name enter the channel name in our case for example CAN1 It is advisable to enter a name of no more than 4 characters to adapt it to the display in each field of the MD3EVO Unit enter the unit of measurement of the channel value PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH m z o I e It is now necessary to calibrate the channel this operation is necessary to obtain the correct value of the signal being acquired and displayed on the MD3EVO display Click on Calibrate Channel in the bottom right hand corner the calibration window of the channel selected previously will appear 15 Setup Manager Bo ma t kx gt gt t Bee SOA YO i Decimal places None Setup MD3 SERIES
50. board to the vehicle wiring is the responsibility of the installer 1 USB DTM cable for connection to a personal computer 1 CD with related software and the manual in electronic format 1 fixing plate GET stickers m z o I E DOGE n iotorsp IL motors X MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 3 ADVICE AND PRECAUTIONS DURING INSTALLATION It is advisable to read the following chapters carefully as they will help you install the MD3EVO on your vehicle correctly CAUTION INCORRECT INSTALLATION COULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE INJURY TO OBJECTS AND OR PERSONS 3 1 Precautions when installing the MD3EVO dashboard Before installing the Pro or Series kit on the vehicle follow these simple instructions Perform assembly disassembly in an area where there is enough space Disconnect the vehicle s battery poles Take care to place any vehicle parts which are removed in a place where they are not at risk of being damaged The system must only be installed on the vehicle while the engine is cold during assembly it is in fact possible to come into contact with engine or chassis parts which heat up Take care not to damage the connectors and wiring during assembly disassembly Take care not to lose screws and washers inside the vehicle while installing your MD3EVO During installation make sure that no installed par
51. bration To reset the correct display acquisition it is possible to attempt to recalibrate the channel using the calibration procedure for an analog channel described in chapter 1 4 of Appendix 1 in this manual or calibrate the instrument as shown below Turn the board keys to the ON position wait for the MAIN page to be displayed e Move from the MAIN page to PAG1 pressing SET briefly Enter channel calibration mode by holding down SET e Move between fields by pressing of the v buttons briefly stop when field 8 starts to flash Press SET briefly the display will show CALIB NO e Press the gt buttons until the display show CALIB YES Press SET the display will show GEAR NUM 6 if your gear has more or fewer ratios vary the number of gears using the buttons CAUTION indicate the number of ratios excluding both neutral and reverse from the count Press SET again and engage first gear the display will tell the user to calibrate the lowest gear ratio with Press SET the ratio has now been calibrated The display will show GEAR2 engage second gear and press SET to confirm calibration Repeat the operations until the 6th gear has been calibrated When the display shows GEAR N move into neutral and press SET to confirm calibration The display will now show the SET RPM NO message this function allows the user to calibrate the vehicle s reverse gear if applicable Press SET to end calibration thereby exclud
52. ceive a new valid GPS signal and the system will automatically reset the correct date and time 7 6 2 Changing the unit of measurement on the speedometer To change the unit of measurement on the speedometer miles per hour or kilometres per hour proceed as follows e Turn the board keys to the ON position holding down the MENU button the display shows the message TIMEZONE and the time zone set e g 01 e Press the buttons the display will show the message UNIT and the unit of measurement currently set e g KM Press SET the unit of measurement will start to flash and select one of the two values suggested MI miles or KM kilometres by pressing one of the v buttons e To confirm the value set press SET To cancel the change press MENU once only To exit unit of measurement setting and return to the MAIN page press MENU MDSEVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH 7 6 3 Alerts alarms The MD3EVO dashboard has a series of LEDs at the top which allow a series of alarms and the shift lights to be signalled m z o I NONE NONE NENE The factory configuration of the MD3EVO Series normally includes the following configuration of alarm LEDs LED WARNING ALARM 1 Low fuel level 2 Left indicator on flashing 3 General alarm e g low coolant temperature 4 Right indicator on
53. changes have been made remember to re transfer the modified setup in order to make the changes made effective m z o I CAUTION INCORRECT MODIFICATIONS TO THE SETUP MAY CAUSE INCORRECT A DISPLAYS AND DATA ACQUISITION CAUTION IF THE INSTRUMENT IS RESET chapter 7 7 in this manual THE FACTORY A SETUP IS RESTORED IT IS THEREFORE GOOD PRACTICE TO SAVE THE CHANGED SETUP ONTO THE PC e the board keys to the ON position and wait for the MAIN page to be displayed on the instrument e Check that all the conditions set out in point 9 1 in this manual are met Wait for the device to be recognised by Windows the message normally appears in the bottom right hand corner of the monitor on the clock bar e Launch Setup Manager by clicking on the button of the same name on the GATE launch screen Analysis Download Setup Software Manager Update Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon on the top bar or by clicking Open from Device from the Setup menu Download Setup from Device ICON i Setup Manager File REST Watch Device fa Send Setup to Device ap t te a Send Time Y He Sync Track Library cation Create New Open From Disk ww Open From Device gt lose Active Rename Copy Channel Once the download is complete a message will appear confirming that the operation has been carried out succ
54. chapters which follow set out simple rules in order to use the system correctly and explain the functions which can be accessed directly from the instrument without the use of the computer 8 1 Importance of data acquisition Acquiring the vehicle data during track sessions or on the test bench becomes increasingly important as it allows IENGLISH Setup times to be reduced Driving errors to be corrected Vehicle behaviour both static and dynamic to be assessed The parameters coming from the sensors connected to the datalogger to be displayed in real time Any alarms to be displayed in order to prevent damaging and expensive breakages Lap times to be noted 8 2 Preliminary operations In order to use the MD3EVO correctly in timed track sessions follow the indications given in the following chapters 8 2 1 Connecting the GPS system Before using the MD3EVO on the track remember that it is necessary to connect the GPS satellites to the system in order to use the e Lap times during the track session Trajectories and split times of the sessions analysed using the MX2 software The minimum number of satellites needed for correct acquisition is 5 if there are fewer than 5 satellites the message NOSAT will appear in field 10 of the instrument during chronometer start During static acquisitions for example on the test bench it is not essential for the GPS system to be detected by the dashboard Caution if not envisage
55. ctly to saving the track in the library otherwise on reaching the desired position on the track press SET again you will be required to confirm the position of the second split point by pressing SET and the SET SPLIT2 message will appear N B the MD3EVO allows users to memorise up to four split points from SPLIT1 to SPLITA If you do not wish to memorise all the split points press MENU to move directly to memorising the track in the library Once the finish line and the split points have been memorised the display shows the SAVE FILE YES message to save the track in the internal library press SET If you do not wish to save it press one of the buttons the display shows the SAVE FILE NO message and press SET to exit the track creation process fthe newly created track is to be saved pressing SET while the display shows SAVE FILE YES the user will be asked to name the file with the message NAME the first dash will be flashing Using the gt buttons set the first letter of the track name and confirm by pressing SET the second dash will begin to flash Continue to enter all the letters of the name up to a maximum of 10 To exit the saving process inserting the track in the instrument library press MENU the display will show the REPORT message again Toreturn to the MAIN page press MENU If you have created tracks in the instrument library remember that it is not possible to synchronise it with the libr
56. d in the factory configuration it is particularly useful to insert the NSAT channel in one of the available fields on the MD3EVO Series display For this purpose use the MD3 Manager 8 2 2 Loading the track Before starting a track session you must set the track on the MD3EVO Setting the track is necessary in order to find out e Lap times during the session Split times during the session The user can let the MD3EVO dashboard set the track automatically in this case it is necessary to wait for the GPS satellites to be received correctly or manually by following the procedure described in chapter 7 5 2 of this manual MDSEVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved m z o I 8 3 Starting stopping acquisition Data acquisition LOGGING MODE can be started and stopped on your MD3EVO as described below Manual Manual pressing the button on the dashboard e Custom From vehicle speed Speed be it GPS or the speed of the vehicle wheel From engine rpm RPM Switch using a remote button or electrical impulse defining a special threshold value on any of the MD3EVO s inputs In the factory configuration starting and stopping data acquisition is set to MANUAL With this configuration hold down the 4 button to start acquisition the chronometer will appear in field 4 instead of the speedometer in the case of the MD3EVO Series and th
57. e list of analog channels on the Setup Manager onto your MD3EVO Series for further information consult chapter 9 6 in this manual and the GATE user manual and that you have inserted the display of the channel on one of the pages of the instrument see chapter 9 7 1 and APPENDIX 1 chapter 1 1 in this manual To achieve correct acquisition of the data coming from the TPS sensor it is necessary to calibrate the maximum and minimum values for the throttle lever To carry out these operations proceed as follows e Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the MAIN page to be displayed Press SET briefly to search for the page on which the TPS channel was displayed LAPTIME GEAR PALI nonnn Hold down SET the instrument switches to channel calibration mode shown by field 1 flashing and by the values of the other channels displayed replaced by symbols e Choose the channel to be calibrated using the 4 buttons when the desired field is reached it will start to flash Press SET briefly the display will show CALIB NO Press the 4 buttons until the display show CALIB YES Press SET briefly the display will show SENSOR TPS Press SET the instrument will show SET MIN turn the gas lever to the fully off position and press SET again In this condition SET MAX will appear turn the gas lever to the fully on position and press SET to confirm calibration 5 It is advisable to set the channel name on Setup Manager to
58. e red launch screen Analysis Download Setup Manager Manager Update Wait until the software launches the demo project will probably appear if you have not yet created a project e Create a new project by clicking on New Project in the File menu N B you may decide not to create a new project but simply open one which you saved previously using the Open Project command from the File menu n Save project Ctrl S e 00 18 80 d1 486152 42 4282 62 dd gt 578 00 wi 48 v2 104 in Close project E Update data folders CTRL G T Trim session poet SXR A S Print setup CTRL 5 4 Print Frint preview Exit j Fi I ni h Remember that if you use the Demo project any changes made cannot be saved i e the sessions and channels added therefore it is necessary to create a new one MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e Once a new project has been created load the session by pressing the el icon on the Browser Bar present on the left hand bar of the MX2 a window will open up with the tree with the folders and files from which it will be possible to select the session to load f no tracks are memorised in the library or several tracks are available normally with different finish lines the track selection screen will appear for the session choose from the
59. e use of the Calc Diameter option in the bottom right hand corner When the button is clicked the following window will appear PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH Calibration Show as voltage Equivalent Diameter Motorcycle type Phonic wheel Wheel diameter thooth Rack thooth Pinion thooth mm o o o m z o I Calculate Thootnumber Equivalent diameter Cancel The Motorbike Type field allows the user to fill in the fields below according to the vehicle in possession the list appears by clicking on if your vehicle is not listed it is necessary to enter the data manually Phonic wheel tooth number of teeth on the lap sensor phonic wheel Rack tooth number of teeth on the rack Pinion tooth number of teeth on the pinion Wheel diameter wheel diameter expressed in mm which can be calculated by dividing the tyre roll by 3 14 Once the parameters have been entered press Calculate in the Tooth number or Equivalent diameter fields the calibration values are entered and then press Apply to validate the data and return to the calibration window Calibration Show as voltage Equivalent Diameter Motorcycle type e Phonic wheel Wheel diameter thooth Rack thooth Pinion thooth mm Calculate Thoot number Equivalent diameter
60. ecessary to define Calibration Type defines the type of channel calibration in this particular case set POT Pot Length defines the values of the length of the potentiometer installed in millimetres in our case 150 Once the potentiometer length value has been defined click on OK to go back to the MD3EVO setup screen Transfer the modified setup onto the instrument click on the relevant icon or on Send Setup to Device from the Setup menu Send Setup to Device ICON iy Setup Manager File Watch Device Send Setup to Device Sync Track Library Create New Open From Disk Open From Device Close Active Rename Copy Channel If you want to save the modified setup this operation is recommended on the computer hard disk select Save as from the File menu to save the setup and give it a name Setup Manager DER Setup Watch Device Save Ctrl S Close Ctrl Shift X up Location NO PROPERTIES d For further information about using the Setup Manager modifying the calibrations consult the relative chapter in the Gate User Manual CAUTION for POT sensors it is necessary to define the zero point This operation can be carried out directly from the instrument consult chapter 8 7 2 for further information or using the WATCH function available in the Setup Manager software for more information consult chapter
61. eeth for two number of electrical impulses supplied by the sensor for two revolutions of the engine shaft If you do not know the value of this parameter it is necessary to guess until achieving a correct reading of the vehicle rpm MDSEVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH The next chapters show the pinouts of the connectors present in the MD3EVO Series 1 THEREAR PANEL The figure below illustrates the layout of the connectors on the rear panel of the MD3EVO Series m z o I e GPS ANTENNA CONNECTOR connect the GPS antenna supplied with the kit to this connector MAIN CONNECTOR connect the Series wiring to this connector for MD3EVO Series only MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 2 PLUG amp PLAY CONNECTOR SIGNALS Pin Description Setup Manager s name 1 Power Supply VDC Plug pid i 2 Power Supply GND _ wire comes out from the other side 3 0 15V Analog input AD11 4 0 15V Analog input AD10 5 0 15V Analog input AD9 6 Digital input IC4 z 7 12V external supply 9 8 5V external supply Lu 9 0 5V Analog input AD7 10 RS232 serial j 11 5232 serial E rx 12
62. el YS x10 vio OK Cancel Calc Diameter e Click on OK to return to the MD3EVO Series setup screen e Transfer the modified setup onto the instrument click on the relevant icon or on Send Setup to Device from the Setup menu MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved For further information about using the Setup Manager and modifying the calibrations consult the relative i Setup Manager File ETJ Watch Device Send Setup to Device Send Setup to Device ICON Sync Track Library Create New Open From Disk Open From Device Close Active Rename Copy Channel If you want to save the modified setup this operation is recommended on the computer hard disk select Save as from the File menu to save the setup and give it a name i Setup Manager A2 Setup Watch Device Ctrl 5 Save Save As up Location Ctrl Shift x Close NO PROPERTIES chapter in the Gate User Manual 4 1 1 Calibrating an IC channel connected to RPM If the rpm signal is connected to the IC input repeat all the steps for downloading and opening the setup set out in the previous chapter Once the calibration window is open proceed as follows Define Calibration Type defines the type of channel calibration in this particular case set RPM T
63. en by hand RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POSITIONING THE GPS ANTENNA Racing motorbike position the antenna on the back end of the motorbike away from any sources of heat for example the exhaust pipe Motocross position the antenna on the end of the rear mudguard Car position the antenna on the roof of the car Kart position the antenna on the highest part of the front number holder if necessary build a support which directs the receptive part in the right direction MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH m z o I 3 3 Installing the MD3EVO Series Plug amp Play The MD3EVO Series has been designed to be interfaced with the vehicle s electrical system using a special interface without the need to make any changes except in special cases The basic diagram below illustrates the typical installation of the MD3EVO Series dashboard datalogger Series interface 3 4 Installing the MD3EVO PRO The MD3EVO PRO has been designed to allow the user to install the dashboard on any vehicle without any wiring related limitations This means it is necessary to pay particular attention during assembly in particular during electrical wiring MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 4 MDSEVO DASHBOARD CO
64. ent see chapter 9 7 1 and APPENDIX 1 chapter 1 2 in this manual To achieve correct acquisition of the data coming from the sensors on the suspensions it is necessary to calibrate the respective minimum and maximum values and define the zero point To carry out these operations proceed as follows e Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the MAIN page to be displayed Press SET briefly to search for the page on which the channel s related to the suspensions was were displayed Hold down SET the instrument switches to channel calibration mode shown by field 1 flashing and by the values of the other channels displayed replaced by symbols 7 For motorbike applications it is advisable to set the name of the channel in Setup Manager to FORK for the fork and MONO for the rear mono shock absorber with an acquisition frequency of 100 Hz 8 The user can exit calibration mode at any time by pressing MENU MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e Choose the channel to be calibrated using the 4 buttons when the desired field is reached it will start to flash Press SET briefly the display will show CALIB NO Press the 4 v buttons until the display show CALIB YES Press SET briefly the display will show SENSOR POT Press SET the instrument will show SET ZERO once the zero suspension position has been reached with motorbikes the operation
65. eration is recommended on the computer hard disk select Save as from the File menu to save the setup and give it a name jar Setup Manager IM Setup Watch Device Save Ctr s Close Ctrl Shift X NO PROPERTIES For further information about using the Setup Manager and modifying the calibrations consult the relative chapter in the Gate User Manual This option is only available if the MD3EVO is on and connected correctly via USB cable to the PC MDSEVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 1 2 Setupofthesensors on the suspensions potentiometers To insert a potentiometer sensor used to monitor the behaviour of the vehicle suspensions in the setup of your MD3EVO it is first advisable to download the setup from the device proceeding as follows e Launch Setup Manager by clicking on the button of the same name on the GATE launch screen Analysis Download Setup Software Manager Update m z o I Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon on the top bar or by clicking Open from Device from the Setup menu ir Setup Manager File Watch Device c Send Setup to Device t 3T E Send Time Q2 dm from Sync Track Library Create New Open From Disk Qucm lose Active Rename Copy Channel Once the download is complete a message will
66. erations depends on the type of CAN bus used by the devices which want to connect to the MDSEVO dashboard it is therefore necessary to have an in depth knowledge of the format of the data before starting to configure CAN channels The Series CAN Bus connector available in the Expansion wiring is marked CANI 3 1 Inserting a CAN channel To define the protocol and speed of the Can Bus used by your MD3EVO it is first advisable to download the setup onto your PC proceeding as follows IENGLISH e Launch Setup Manager by clicking on the button of the same name on the GATE launch screen Analysis Download Setup Software Manager Update k A e Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon the top bar or by clicking Open from Device from the Setup menu Download Setup from Device ICON Setup Manager File Watch Device Send Setup to Device Send Time amp 4 Sync Track Library ication Create New Open From Disk Qucm I lose Active Rename Copy Channel Once the download is complete a message will appear confirming that the operation has been carried out successfully and the setup will be displayed in Setup Manager e The figure below shows an example of a basic setup downloaded from an MD3EVO Series is Setup Manager DER Fie Setup Watch Device ja 4 GAA wt Acti
67. ere will be a series of flashes on the LED bar To interrupt data acquisition simply hold down again To change the start stop logging mode use the MD3 Manager software If the GPS satellites are not received the NO SAT message will appear on the instrument and it will not be possible to measure the chronometric times and trajectories all the channels envisaged by the device setup will be acquired nevertheless If the NO TRACK message appears the instrument will still not be able to provide the times and split times as no track which allows them to be identified has been selected see chapter 8 2 2 of this manual 8 4 The chronometer The factory configuration of your envisages the display of the chronometer field 4 and the differences compared with the best session time split time field 9 on the home page 0 LAPTIME NONE NENE In the factory configuration the chronometer appears at the start of acquisition the field below DELTA indicates the time difference between the best lap and the current lap on passing the finish line FL and at the split points SP During the first lap the DELTA field can display the NO TRACK message if the track is not selected or the name of the track set Using the LAP TIME tab functions of the Manager software the MD3EVO Series allows the user to select the following options for the chronometer e Chronometer number scrolling mode MODALITY par
68. essfully and the setup will be displayed in Setup Manager e any necessary changes and transfer the modified setup to the instrument click on the relevant icon or on Send Setup to Device from the Setup menu Send Setup to Device ICON is Setup Manager File Watch Device Send Setup to Device Sync Track Library Create New Open From Disk Open From Device gt Close Active Tae Rename Copy Channel MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e If you want to save the modified setup this operation is recommended on the computer hard disk select Save as from the File menu to save the setup and give it a name is Setup Manager FO Setup Watch Device Save Ctrl S Close Chhshitex ei For further information about using the Setup Manager and modifying the calibrations consult the relative chapter in the Gate User Manual 9 7 Personalising the MD3EVO pages 9 7 1 Settingthe fields excluding MAIN page The page offers the user the opportunity to set the channel display on the pages as desired with the exception of the page called MAIN MD3EVO Series only To carry out this operation the user must connect the instrument to a personal computer equipped with the appropriate software see chapter 9 1 and follow the instructions given below NO PROPERTIES I
69. figuration cfg e Click on the Display tab and then select the page to be set as RACE Move the mouse pointer onto the page name indicator the field will turn red T MD3Manager nf x Edit Help Jarre N File name Last modified File path 1 New configuration cfg 2009 05 03 Config Manager Display di Leds Lap Time Logging Options Calib Main Page Page 1 Page 2 Add Page Remove None Linear Linear None None None None None Voltage TEMP NTC NSAT None RPM ECU SER1 None 20 ECU SER2 Linear TAIR ECU SER3 Linear LAPTIM NONE 0 E TPS_ECU SER4 Linear A Speed RPM Speed AESTLHPTIME Linear ALTITUDE ANTALT Linear SPDG SOGKM Step DEG TMGDEG Linear GEAR_ECU GEAR GEAR LAPTIME None None None SESSIONTIME None MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH Leftclick on the name of the page a warning window will appear A Warning the main page and the race page will be assigned to page PAG2 Continue 34 e By clicking YES the operation will be confirmed and the page selected will be inserted as the default page this will always appear when the device is turned on as the first page and during data acquisition e Send the configuration to the instrument by clicking o
70. flashing 5 Full beam headlights on 2 4 Neutral engaged 1 2 3 4 5 Shift lights The factory configuration of the MD3EVO Series dashboard displays the alarm error messages in field 7 of the display Using the MD3 Manager software it is possible to modify both the alarm settings and the error message display see chapter 9 8 in this manual For details of the alarms defined in the factory configuration refer to the MD3EVO_Series_Configuration_Description pdf document contained on the CD supplied with the instrument 7 7 Resettingthe instrument If you wish to return to the factory configuration of the MD3EVO dashboard simply perform a system RESET as follows e Press SET and MENU at the same time when the display comes on this display will show the message RESETTING YES e reset the factory values press SET e f you do not wish to reset the factory values press the 4 button this display will show the message RESETTING NO Now press SET Oncethe operation is complete the instrument will go back to displaying the MAIN page N B this operation deletes any user created tracks the configuration and the setup will go back to the factory settings MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 8 USING THE MD3EVO The MDSEVO dashboard datalogger has been designed to be used by both the driver and the workshop to maximise on track performance The
71. for the MD3EVO PRO e 2 channels for frequency inputs 5 for the PRO e 1 switch channel 2 for the MD3EVO PRO e 1 CAN port e 1 page which cannot be configured by the user no limits for the MD3EVO PRO TRIP1 TRIP2 partial mileometer not available for the PRO CAUTION channels which are not available for the MD3EVO Series are blocked by the GATE software and user management is not permitted Where the model MD3VEO PRO or MDS3EVO Series is not specified the MD3VEO instructions and or functions refer to both dashboards MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 1 THE SERIES KIT p i The MD3EVO Series kit includes Case Series dashboard 1 GPS antenna 1 Series Wiring including Plug amp Play connector connectors for frequency inputs IC1 IC2 connectors for 0 5V analog inputs AD1 AD4 one CAN input and one switch input SW1 1 CD with related software and the manual in electronic format 1 fixing plate 1 interface card for connection to the vehicle s standard electrical system GET stickers IENGLISH MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 2 THE MD3EVO PRO KIT 5 AL i The MD3EVO PRO kit includes Case MD3EVO PRO dashboard 1 GPS antenna 1 Deutsch Autosport female connector for connecting the dash
72. hannel value at which the corresponding 0 value is set during display acquisition Extreme Max defines the channel value at which the corresponding 100 value is set during display acquisition The Setup Manager software offers the opportunity to acquire the Min and Max values directly from the instrument simply by pressing the Pick button To define the Min and Max values simply click on the corresponding box and enter the required value manually or press the Pick button At the Min parameter the throttle valve must obviously be closed while at the Max parameter the throttle valve must be fully open IENGLISH N B the values entered in the fields can be expressed in two ways COUNT digital value of the signal associated with the channel being created VOLT value expressed in volts of the signal associated with the channel being created The display in volts must be activated by checking the Show as Voltage box e Once the channel limit values have been defined click on OK to go back to the MD3EVO setup screen e Transfer the modified setup onto the instrument click on the relevant icon or on Send Setup to Device from the Setup menu Send Setup to Device ICON iS Setup Manager File Watch Device Se Sync Track Library Create New Open From Disk d Open From Device Close Active Rename Copy Channel If you want to save the modified setup this op
73. ies has been designed to be connected to the original electrical system without modifications except in special cases by means of wiring specifically created for the vehicle in your possession To understand which channels and alarms are displayed by the MD3EVO Pro or Series we invite readers to refer to the MD3EVO Series Configuration Description pdf document contained on the CD supplied with the instrument 7 4 Managing the mileometer and TRIP 1 and 2 MD3EVO Series only Your instrument with factory settings displays the mileometer in field 4 of the MAIN page in the same field the two partial mileometers TRIP1 and TRIP2 can also be displayed by pressing the MENU button briefly The partial mileometer can be reset by pressing the MENU button for more than 3 seconds when the TRIP to be cleared is displayed in field 4 When the low fuel warning light comes on after travelling approximately 3 km with the FUEL channel calibrated correctly field 4 will display the message TRIP F indicating the kilometres travelled with the low fuel warning The TRIP F indicator disappears one kilometre after refuelling and the low fuel warning light goes off 7 5 Instrument merus 8 Your MD3EVO is equipped with a series of menus which can be reached by holding down the v button TOTAL cms NONE The MD3EVO menus are REPORT allows the user to consult the reports regarding the chronome
74. ing reverse gear calibration If on the other hand one of the a buttons is pressed the display message changes to SET RPM YES and if SET is pressed the reverse gear will be calibrated engage the gear ratio and press SET to confirm calibration Remember that it is possible to exit channel calibration mode at any time without saving any data by pressing MENU TRANSFER AND SAVE THE INSTRUMENT SETUP ON YOUR PC TO SAVE THE NEW CALIBRATION see chapter 9 6 in this manual SENDING A SETUP WITH A DIFFERENT CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE NEWLY CALIBRATED CHANNEL TO BE DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH 8 6 3 Calibrating the gear ratio digital GEAR If your MD3EVO Series obtains the ratio through a digital signal from the CAN BUS or serial bus normally from the vehicle s ECU in certain conditions it may not be possible to display the gears correctly The reasons may be Broken CAN BUS or serial bus wiring No CAN BUS termination CAN BUS crash e e e Incorrect channel calibration m z o I To reset the correct calibration it is possible to attempt to recalibrate the channel using the calibration procedure for a digital channel described in chapter 3 1 of Appendix 1 in this manual or calibrate the instrument as shown below Turn the board keys to the ON position wait for the MAIN page to be displayed
75. input 20 SET remote switch remote input for SET switch 21 remote switch remote input for switch 22 Digital GND Do not use 23 Ground Power supply mass 24 Input Capture 1 i e IC1 channel input 25 SW1 SW1 input 26 MENU Remote switch remote input for MENU switch 27 USB Power USB 5V connection 28 Digital GND USB GND connection 29 CAN1T CAN bus termination input 30 Ground Power supply mass 31 Input Capture 2 i e IC2 channel input 32 USB N Negative USB bus N signal connection 33 USB P Positive USB bus P signal connection 34 CAN2 Termination CAN bus2 termination input 35 Analog Ground Sensor mass 36 Analog Input 6 0 5V Input channel AD6 signal range 0 5V 37 Ground Power supply mass 38 Input Capture 4 i e IC4 channel input 39 Input Capture 3 i e IC3 channel input 40 Digital GND Do not use 41 Analog Input 7 0 5V Input channel AD7 signal range 0 5V 42 Analog Ground Sensor mass 43 Analog Input 12 0 15V Input channel AD12 signal range 0 15V 44 Analog Input 2 0 5V Input channel AD2 signal range 0 5V 45 Ground Power supply mass 46 Input Capture 5 i e IC5 channel input 47 Analog Input 8 0 5V Input channel AD8 signal range 0 5V 48 Analog Input 11 0 15V Input channel AD11 signal range 0 15V 49 Analog Input 10 0 15V Input channel AD10 signal range 0 15V 50 Analog Input 4 0 5V Input channel AD4 signal range 0 5V 51 Analog Input 1 0 5V Input channel AD1 signal range 0 5V 52 Ground Power supply mass 53 Analog Input 9
76. isplay fg Alarms af Leds Lap Time Logging 2 Options Main Page Paget Pase2 Add Page Remove lt NONE gt None FORK AD1 Linear SHOCK 02 Linear POIL amp D3 None PBRAKE 04 None TK AD5 None LAMBDA None None m z o I Voltage TEMP TEM NTC NSAT None RPM ECU SER1 Mone TH20 ECU SER2 Linear TT TAIR_ECU SER3 Linear 2 NONE PAG 2 L Linear nmn Speed 7 RPM Speed NONE Linear ALTITUDE ANTALT Linear Step Linear GEAR_ECU GEAR GEAR LAPTIME None LASTLAPTIME None BESTLAPTIME None SESSIONTIME None e Now choose the channels to display in the desired field by simply moving the mouse pointer over them the field will be highlighted in green clicking with the left mouse button will bring up the list of available channels in the instrument setup choose the one required from the list LATITUDE LONGITUDE ALTITUDE Once the personalised configuration has been chosen simply send it to the instrument by clicking on the down arrow icon visible on the top toolbar If you wish it is possible to save the newly created configuration Your instrument now has a new page with the channels calibrated in the same way as those seen on PAG1 CAUTION for further information about using the GATE and MD3 Manager software refer to the relative user manuals MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright
77. menu The CREATE TRACK function allows the user to create a new track directly from the MD3EVO when said track is not present in the internal library For details and advice refer to chapter 8 5 in this manual To exit the CREATE TRACK menu without making any changes simply press the MENU button 3 The ideal lap is calculated as the sum of the best split times over the sections into which the track has been divided Remember that any chicane cutting or returns to the pits may influence this parameter MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH m z o I 7 5 4 BEACON menu The BEACON function allows the user to set the lap time measurement inhibition time dark time of any beacon connected to the MD3EVO If no channel has been set with a beacon calibration and Lap trigger option is no set as Beacon refer to chapter 8 of MD3 User Manual the value of the parameter cannot be set by the user value NONE If in the instrument s setup a channel is present to which the beacon calibration has been associated the user can set the dark time to adapt it to their requirements by pressing the and SET buttons the range which can be set goes from 1 to 180 seconds REMEMBER dark times which are too long or too short may cause incorrect measurement of the lap times 7 5 5 CLEAR MEMORY menu The MD3EVO memory allows many hours of d
78. n the up arrow icon visible on the top toolbar amB ee fyou wish it is possible to save the newly created configuration m z o I N B remember that if the display of the LAP TIME channel is not set on any field of the RACE page the chronometer will not be displayed during acquisition CAUTION for further information about using the GATE and MD3 Manager software refer to the relative user manuals 9 7 3 Setting the engine rpm scale labels The MDS3EVO offers the user the opportunity to personalise the engine rpm scale labels This option is very useful when for example you wish to give the rider an accurate view of the high rotation speeds while riding on the RACE page while in the workshop operations it is preferable to display the low engine speeds perhaps to adjust the minimum with greater precision Remember that it is possible to set the rpm scale labels on all the pages displayed on your including the MAIN page To carry out this operation the user must connect the instrument to a personal computer equipped with the appropriate software see chapter 9 1 and follow the instructions given below Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the page to be displayed on the MD3EVO Connect the USB cable to the PC Ensure that the PC is connected to the instrument Launch the GATE software and open the SETUP MANAGER Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on
79. nager software it is also the page displayed during data acquisition The user cannot configure the fields with the exception of setting the thresholds at which the shift LEDs should light up setting the scale in the engine revs bar PAG1 on the other hand can be completely personalised by the user using the MD3EVO Manager software The indication of the page number is visible on the left hand side of field 7 pressing the SET button briefly switches the page D TOTAL KM cere sensor SET 0 NONE The MDSEVO Series also allows the addition of other pages up to a total of 5 which can be fully personalised in order to meet all user requirements It is also possible to define the display page during data acquisition For further information refer to chapter 9 7 in this manual and read the MD3 Manager user manual The MDSEVO PRO does not have the MAIN page the user is therefore free to configure all the dashboard pages as desired For configuration it is obligatory to connect the MD3EVO to a PC and use the MD3 Manager software MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved m z o I 7 3 Factory configuration of MD3EVO PRO and Series For the type of use the MD3EVO PRO is supplied with a limited basic configuration the user is then free to create one suitable for their own requirements The MDSEVO Ser
80. ne of the buttons is pressed the display message changes to SET RPM YES and if SET is pressed the reverse gear will be calibrated engage the gear bring the engine up to 2500 rpm and press SET to confirm the calibration Once calibration is complete the dashboard will exit channel calibration mode and the page set previously will reappear Remember that it is possible to exit channel calibration mode at any time without saving any data by pressing MENU THE RISK OF CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND OR CAUTION THIS OPERATION MUST BE PERFORMED WITH EXTREME CARE THERE IS THINGS TRANSFER AND SAVE THE INSTRUMENT SETUP ON YOUR PC TO SAVE THE NEW CALIBRATION see chapter 9 6 in this manual SENDING A SETUP WITH A DIFFERENT CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE NEWLY CALIBRATED CHANNEL TO BE DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY f this occurs it is necessary to check the vehicle s electrical system MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 8 6 2 Calibrating the gear ratio analog GEAR If your MD3EVO Series obtains the ratio through an analog signal from the sensor on the gear analog GEAR in certain conditions it may not be possible to display the gears correctly The reasons may be Broken sensor e Interruption of the electrical signal between the sensor and the MD3EVO broken wiring Sensor signal altered by dirt or wear e Incorrect channel cali
81. ng any data by pressing MENU TRANSFER AND SAVE THE INSTRUMENT SETUP ON YOUR PC TO SAVE THE NEW CALIBRATION see chapter 9 6 in this manual SENDING A SETUP WITH A DIFFERENT CALIBRATION MAY CAUSE THE NEWLY CALIBRATED CHANNEL TO BE DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 8 7 Calibrating the instrument s potentiometer sensors This chapter lists some examples of calibration and or definition of the zeros of the potentiometer sensors Potentiometer sensors are those sensors which are normally used to detect e TPS throttle position sensor the position of the throttle valve Suspensions linear potentiometers normally installed on the fork stem and on the rear mono shock absorber The aforementioned sensors are not normally envisaged in the factory configuration of the MDSEVO The MD3EVO allows the user to calibrate and or define the zeros of the aforementioned sensors directly from the instrument without needing a personal computer only if they have been entered in the instrument setup and displayed on one of the system pages The readers should note that there are also other applications for potentiometer sensors which for reasons of space are not dealt with in this manual 8 7 1 Calibrating the analog TPS Throttle Position Sensor Before reading this chapter make sure that you have loaded a setup containing the TPS sensor in th
82. nnected and that there are three maps to be managed we enter the values 1 2 3 in the fields Y1 Y2 Y3 Oncethe channel has been calibrated click on OK to return to the MD3EVO setup screen Transfer the modified setup onto the instrument click on the relevant icon or on Send Setup to Device from the Setup menu Send Setup to Device ICON iS Setup Manager tag Watch Device r l Send Setup to Device Sync Track Library F tA Create New Open From Disk Open From Device Close Active E ie Rename Copy Channel e If you want to save the modified setup this operation is recommended on the computer hard disk select Save as from the File menu to save the setup and give it a name i Setup Manager IE Setup Watch Device Save Ctrl S gt 57 f gt te 70 lt lt lt Close Ctrl Shift x Eup Location e 5 For further information about using the Setup Manager and modifying the calibrations consult the relative chapter in the Gate User Manual NO PROPERTIES MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved CANCHANNELS amp amp This chapter gives an example of setting CAN channel the MD3EVO setup The operations to be carried out on this type of channel are Defining the type of protocol and the bus speed Actually setting the channel All the aforementioned op
83. obtained Logging rate enter the channel acquisition frequency typically 1 or 10 Hz for the signal given as an example Remember that even if None is set in this field the channel value can still be displayed on the MDSEVO Series display but it will not be available for analysis in MX2 as it is not acquired by the system Name enter the channel name in our case for example TENG Engine Temperature It is advisable to enter a name of no more than 4 characters to adapt it to the display in each field of the MD3EVO Unit enter the unit of measurement of the channel value in our case C MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e It is now necessary to calibrate the channel this operation is necessary to obtain the correct value of the signal being acquired and displayed on the MD3EVO display Click on Calibrate Channel in the bottom right hand corner the calibration window of the channel selected previously will appear is Setup Manager Sq t Thu gt 2 Ge d GOW YS Setup Location Decimal places None Setup MD3 SERIES Logging rate tHe Name TENG Unit IENGLISH Show as voltage Calibration Type FD 1 x2 2 x3 25 x4 28 5 36 4 49 x8 9 x10 Parameters re the selected channels Calibrate channel Once you have entered the calibration window it is necessary to define Calibrati
84. on Type defines the type of channel calibration in this particular case set Linear X values values expressed in COUNT or VOLTAGE of the channel being calibrated Y values these define the calibrated values of the channel with reference to the adjacent X box In our example a temperature of 256 Y1 value corresponds to a value 1 8V X1 value The Setup Manager software offers the opportunity to acquire the X field values directly from the instrument simply by pressing the Pick button The values corresponding to the Y fields must obviously be known as in our case N B the values entered in the fields can be expressed in two ways COUNT digital value of the signal associated with the channel being created VOLTAGE value expressed in volts of the signal associated with the channel being created The display in volts must be activated by checking the Show as Voltage box e Once the sensor calibration values have been defined click on OK to go back to the MD3EVO setup Screen 2 This option is only available if the MD3EVO is on and connected correctly via USB cable to the PC PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e Transfer the modified setup onto the instrument click on the relevant icon or on Send Setup to Device from the Setup menu ig Setup Manager File Watch Device l Send Setup to Device Sync Track Library
85. opyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved IENGLISH e Now enter the various options Decimal Places enter the number of decimal places to be displayed in the channel values in this case set None Logging rate enter the channel acquisition frequency typically 10 Hz for the signal given as an example Remember that even if None is set in this field the channel value can still be displayed on the display but it will not be available for analysis in MX2 as it is not acquired by the system Name enter the channel name in our case for example ANGE Analog Gear It is advisable to enter a name of no more than 4 characters to adapt it to the display in each field of the MD3EVO Series m z o I Unit enter the unit of measurement of the channel value in our case the field will remain empty e It is now necessary to calibrate the channel this operation is necessary to obtain the correct value of the signal being acquired and displayed on the MD3EVO display Click on Calibrate Channel in the bottom right hand corner the calibration window of the channel selected previously will appear 17 Setup Manager BAA abissi 4 442 Active am Setup Location Decimal places None amp 10 Hz Logging rate Name GEAR SENSOR Unit alibration Show as voltage Calibration Type GEAR v 9698 q 2 000000 21625 3 000000 x4 312 4 000000 ws 4
86. our dashboard must be accompanied by an update to the setup memorised on the instrument The sensors must therefore be paired with precise types of channels which for the MD3EVO can be summarised as follows Analog Channels channels which can be used for connecting sensors which provide analog signals between 0 V and 5 V such as potentiometers pressure sensors thermocouples etc The MD3EVO Series system uses the following connectors for connection to analog sensors AD1 AD2 AD3 ADA situated in the EXPANSION wiring System Channels system channels which normally must not be modified by the user Switch Channels channels which can be used for example to detect when buttons for example gear change switches are pressed The Series system uses the following connectors for connection to switch sensors SW1 situated in the EXPANSION wiring GPS Channels GPS system channels which must not be changed Serial channels available for signals originating from the serial buses connected to the instrument Channels channels which can be associated with signals originating from the CAN BUS connected to the MD3bEVO The Series system uses the following connectors for connection to signals originating from the CAN Bus CANI situated in the EXPANSION wiring nput Capture Channels channels for frequency signals channels which can be associated with sensors which provide signals with va
87. pied onto the device MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 9 5 Creatingatrack from a recorded session If you do not want to create a track manually see chapter 8 5 in this manual it is nevertheless possible to start an acquisition as indicated in chapter 8 3 and download the data onto the PC N B with this procedure the chronometer will not display the lap times After downloading the session see chapter 9 2 proceed as follows e Open MX2 create a new project see chapter 9 3 e Select the newly downloaded session the software will make the track selection screen appear Finish Line Manage track library amp lel2 Available tracks Adria 25 Adria Albacete Albettone alcaraz Alcaraz07 Altavilla Assen GP Assen SBK Barcellona Gp Binetto Brasilia GP Bino SBK Bino Calafat Cartagena lt 0 zi Castelletto Cellole donigton Estoril Franciacorta franciacorta08 GET GETI GET2 Hungaro Imola Interlagos Isam08 Jerez GP Jerez Jesolo07 LedenonO Lombardore08 KETS magny cours Malagrotta MD5 val corta Mis Misano GP Misano SBK Misano07 Misano08 Montagnana Montmelo Montmelo2 Monza SBK Monza Mugello GP Valle Valle valle Mugello SBK Mugello nardo_ovale08 Nogaro07 Ottobiano08 Pannonia08 Paul Ricard Pomposa Port Giorgio07 RijekaD7 Silverstone Sir
88. polated GEAR nennen nnne 20 8 6 2 Calibrating the gear ratio analog GEAR 21 8 6 3 Calibrating the gear ratio digital GEAR eene eere 22 8 7 Calibrating the instrument s potentiometer sensors enne 23 8 7 1 Calibrating the analog TPS Throttle Position Sensor 23 8 7 2 Calibrating the sensors on the SUSpensions i 24 9 USING THE MED3EVO SERIES IN COMBINATION WITH A 26 9 1 Connection to a personal computer ii 26 9 2 Downloading the memorised SESSIONS 26 9 3 Displaying the data from the downloaded sessions 27 9 4 Synchronising the track library enne 28 9 5 Creating a track from a recorded session 29 9 6 Downloading and updating the instrument setup enne 30 9 7 Personalising the MD3EVO pages enne nentes nnne tentent nsn nennen ns 31 9 7 1 Setting the fields excluding MAIN page nnne nennen nnns nennen 31 9 7 2 Setting the RACE 2 2 ttam E RIED 33 9 7 3 Setting the engine rpm scale labelS ennemi 34 9 8 Personalising alarms and alerts on the MD3EVO i 35 931 Personalising te shift lights toten E 37 10 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MDSEVO SERIES i 38 11 TECHNICAL CHA
89. protected e 4 frequency inputs single ended 1 150 V protected up to 20 kHz e 2 switch inputs 1 Auxiliary 12 VDC 1 A output e 1 Auxiliary 5 VDC 1 A output System Communications 1 CAN ports 2 0A amp B 1Mbps e 1 filtered USB 1 1 port USB 2 0 compatible RS232 bit rates up to 250 kbps GPS Module GPS module at 4 Hz SMA connector for external GPS antenna Miscellaneous 1024 segment custom LCD display positive FSTN Transflective display Programmable LCD backlight intensity e Built in temperature sensor Computing Power 100 MIPS e 1 built in SD memory up to 2 GB Built in Real time clock with rechargeable backup battery autonomy up to 2 months 4 built in control buttons e 5 programmable alarm LEDs Dashboard firmware upgradable via USB port Dashboard setup upgradable via USB port e Interface connector Deutsch Autosport Series AS216 35PN e Anodized aluminium case Housing IP68 Dimensions mm 170 X115 X50 WxLxH without wiring e Total weight 600 g MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 11 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MD3EVO PRO Power Requirements Supply Voltage range 9 VDC to 28 VDC Current supply 170mA 12 VDC only dashboard without sensor alarm LEDs off no external GPS antenna D Dashboard power on from supply cable o System I O ul e 8 analog inputs single ended 0
90. re consult the GATE and MD3EVO Manager user manuals 9 1 Connection to a personal computer 9 1 Connection to a personal computer To connect to a personal computer proceed as follows Ensure you have a computer with the management software GATE installed correctly Connect the appropriate cable to download data to the motorbike Insert the other end of the cable into one of the PC s free USB ports Launch the software GATE for managing the data download displaying the acquisitions and managing the instrument 9 2 Downloading the memorised sessions To analyse the data acquired it is first necessary to download it onto the personal computer Follow the instructions given below Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the MAIN page to be displayed on the instrument Check that all the conditions set out in point 9 1 in this manual are met Wait for the device to be recognised by Windows the message normally appears in the bottom right hand corner of the monitor on the clock bar Open the Download Manager program and wait for the instrument to appear in the Devices and Sessions field OOK Analysis Download Setup Devices and sessions Software Manager Manager d PI Close Ant Start Acquis Stop Acquis Downloading Download path Estimated memory duration N A e Click on the box with the cross in front of the name of the device to show the list of sessions present in
91. riable frequencies such as ignition pick up detecting engine rpm or proximity sensors detecting wheel speed The MD3EVO Series system uses the following connectors for connection to digital sensors IC2 situated in the EXPANSION wiring For further information about the most appropriate settings for the GET DATA sensors consult the documentation enclosed with them 1 ANALOG CHANNELS Chapters 8 7 1 and 8 7 2 dealt with the calibration of two types of sensor directly from the instrument TPS throttle valve opening sensor Suspensions potentiometer sensor located on the vehicle suspensions The following chapters help users understand how to create the relative channels in the MD3EVO setup MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 1 1 TPS sensorsetup To insert the TPS sensor in the setup of your MD3EVO it is first advisable to download the setup from the device proceeding as follows e Launch Setup Manager by clicking on the button of the same name on the GATE launch screen LEI Analysis Download 5 Software Manager Update IENGLISH e Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon on the top bar or by clicking Open from Device from the Setup menu i Setup Manager Send Setup to Device Send Time Sync Track Library Download Setup from Device ICON
92. s The MDS3EVO offers functions which are accessible directly from the dashboard in addition to those described in previous chapters e Setting the clock time zone e Setting the unit of measurement for the speedometer kph or mph Resetting the system to restore the factory configuration and setup 7 6 1 Setting the system clock time zone The date and time on your MDSEVO are automatically adjusted by the GPS system this feature ensures the highest levels of precision all the time and means continual adjustments are not necessary It is necessary to bear in mind that the GPS clock always refers to the 0 meridian Greenwich meridian and therefore the correct time zone must be set for your location in order to display set the correct time To modify the time zone proceed as follows e Turn the board keys to the ON position holding down the MENU button the display shows the message TIMEZONE and the time zone set e g 01 e Press SET and modify the value time flashing using the buttons to confirm the value set press SET To cancel the change press MENU once only To exit time zone setting and return to the MAIN page press MENU Remember that the system clock is connected to GPS system satellites after setting the time is kept and automatically updated by the instrument even in the absence of this signal Long periods of inactivity may drain the internal buffer battery and distort the time on your MD3EVO simply re
93. t interferes with the vehicle s driving devices or with the driver 3 2 Installing the GPS antenna In order to install the GPS antenna on your vehicle correctly first read the instruction manual supplied with it Pay particular attention to the instructions given below e Take great care when handling the GPS antenna do not allow it to be damaged or knocked and ensure that the connector is not damaged following incorrect installation and that the cable is in perfect working order e Position the antenna outside the vehicle obstacles placed near the antenna lead to a decline in the sensitivity of reception of the GPS signal Bear in mind that incorrect positioning prevents the correct reception of the satellite signals and as a consequence the correct acquisition of times and trajectories may be jeopardised e Do not wrap the antenna cable around other cables e g power supply or RPM cables these could transmit inductive disturbances which could jeopardise the correct operation of the device e Ensure that the antenna wire passes as far away as possible from sources of electromagnetic disturbance such as ignition coils it is advisable to place the wire outside the perimeter chassis in a position where it is protected from knocks or accidental contact e Secure the GPS antenna connector to the ANTENNA connection of your MD3EVO ensuring that the fixing ring nut is not tightened too much it is advisable not to use a spanner but simply tight
94. t the shift lights on every page displayed by the instrument Proceed as follows Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the page to be displayed on the MD3EVO Connect the USB cable to the PC Ensure that the PC is connected to the instrument Launch the GATE software and open the SETUP MANAGER Download the internal device setup onto the PC by clicking on the download setup icon f the top bar B Launch the page configuration software by clicking on the icon visible on the left hand bar Wait until the MD3 Manager configuration software has launched e Once launched the software will download the configuration present on your MD3EVO File Edit View Help N File name Last modified File path 1 New configuration cfg 2009 11 12 Config Manager Display 9 Alarms E Leds 9 Lap Time Logging 252 Options Configuration options Clone Delete N File name Last modified File path 1 New configuration cfg e Click on the Alarms tab and then select the page to operate on Config Manage c Displaf atoms Leds 9 Lap Logging 9 Options Main Page Page 1 Error Field a Alarms e a C3 e Channel NONE lt NONE gt NONE z Mode J ir a Type Threshold Shift light a a e Threshold
95. tch Device gt Setup to Device 1 t send time j A from Sync Track Library Create New Open From Disk Open From Device lose Active Rename Copy Channel e Once the download is complete a message will appear confirming that the operation has been carried out successfully and the setup will be displayed in Setup Manager e The figure below shows an example of a basic setup downloaded from an MD3EVO Series if Setup Manager File Setup Watch Device CAN bitrate 1 Mbit s CAN Byte order INTEL CANI bitrate 1 Mbit s gt CANI Byte order INTEL Setup MD3 SERIES AA Analog channels AA CAD2 AA aD3 AA CAD4 Switch channels 5 5 Gwe Ja GPS channels AA Serial FA CAN channels ML Input Capture channels aci ace IC4 RPM STD Ics Parameters related to the selected channels ru Let us suppose that we have connected the signal originating from the sensor to the AD1 analog input connector click on AD1 under the Analog Channels tree the channel properties will appear on the left i Setup Manager DAR Fie Setup Watch Device Bee SHAW Active Setup Setup Location Decimal places Setup SERIES Logging rate Name Unit Setup SERIES ma AA CAD3 AA AD4 Swetem channele Wee MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 C
96. tellite and the receiver and knowing the exact position of at least 4 satellites it is possible to determine the position in space 3D of the receiver itself The constellation of 24 satellites located on orbits at a 55 gradient in relation to the level of th e equator is at a height of between 18 000 and 20 000 km with a rotation period of 12 hours The satellites transmit signals with carrier frequencies of 1 2 and 1 5 GHz to prevent any errors resulting from atmospheric refraction originating from a single oscillator with a high level of stability and precision atomic clock The data transmitted on these frequencies contains information about the orbit of the satellite and the time signal ephemeris messages which allow the receiver to make the calculations necessary to determine the position on the earth s surface The times are measured using the GPS system this solution means that it is not necessary to use awkward trackside sensors and infrared towers The GPS positioning system is a probabilistic system and is closely connected to the correct reception of the signals sent by the satellites In the event of electromagnetic or environmental disturbances which invalidate reception the precision of the data acquired is not guaranteed The minimum number of satellites received in order to guarantee sufficient precision in measuring times is 5 6 MDSEVO FIRMWARE CONFIGURATION SETUP Your MD3EVO Pro Series operates based on the
97. tric session times LOAD LIB TRACK allows the user to select the tracks present in the MD3EVO Series internal library CREATE TRACK allows the user to create a track directly from the instrument e BEACON allows the user to set the dark time of any beacon connected to the MDSEVO Series CLEAR MEMORY allows the user to delete all the sessions measured on the MD3EVO Series It is possible to navigate through the menu headings using the v buttons Select the required menu by pressing SET Return to the MAIN page by pressing MENU MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved 7 5 1 REPORT menu The REPORT menu allows the user to display the chronometric readings from the sessions memorised on the MD3EVO with a track which is set correctly and with the necessary number of satellites received without the use of a PC The instructions for accessing the REPORT menu are shown below Turn the board keys to the ON position and wait for the MAIN page to be displayed Hold down the button the displays shows the word REPORT Press SET the display shows the first memorised session SESSION 1 in the event that the instrument memory has not archived it the message NO SESSION appears providing data regarding the best lap BEST LAP the ideal lap IDEAL LAP and the number of laps travelled LAPS Use the a v buttons to scroll through until reaching the session to be consulted
98. tup to Device from the Setup menu Setup Manager File watch Device r l Send Setup to Device Sync Track Library Send Setup to Device ICON Z tA 4 Create New Open From Disk Open From Device Close Active Y amp amp Rename Copy Channel MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved If you want to save the modified setup this operation is recommended on the computer hard disk select Save as from the File menu to save the setup and give it a name i Setup Manager INIM Setup Watch Device Ctrl S Save Save As Close Ctrl Shift X NO PROPERTIES IENGLISH For further information about using the Setup Manager and modifying the calibrations consult the relative chapter in the Gate User Manual 4 INPUT CAPTURE CHANNELS IC CHANNELS This chapter gives an example of setting an IC channel in the MDSEVO setup IC channels are for example Signal from engine revs RPM Signal originating from proximity sensors such as for example the wheel speed sensors In general IC signals are variable in frequency and have a minimum amplitude of between 0 and 7 V 0 15 V permitted 4 1 Calibrating an IC channel This chapter provides an example of how to insert an IC channel in the setup of the MD3EVO Series but the procedure also applies to the MD3EVO PRO
99. veSetup seuploain ing 6m CAN bitrate 1 Mbit s amp CAN Byte order INTEL fea CANI bitrate 1 Mbit s Im lt gt CANI Byte order INTEL A Analog channels System channels Switch channels Ja GPS channels A Serial RR CAN channels Input Capture channels PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved e Click on Setup MD3EVO Series at the top of the channel tree on the right hand side of the Setup Manager window the settings regarding the protocol and speed of the bus will appear see figure below iw Setup Manager DER Fie Setup Watch Device XR LAHAYE CAN bitrate 2 1 Mbit s CAN Byte order INTEL CANI bitrate 1 Mbit s CANI Byte order INTEL HSI1ON3 System channels Switch channels Ja GPS channels AA Serial FR CAN channels UL Input Capture channels Parameters related to the selected channels Ta H e Set the following headings Can1 bitrate set the speed bitrate of the CAN1 bus choosing from the values offered by the software Can1 Byte Order select the CAN1 bus data format choosing from the values offered by the software Can bitrate set the speed bitrate of the CAN2 bus choosing from the values offered by the software Can2 Byte Order select the CAN2 bus data format choosing from the values offered by the software e Let us suppose th
100. yed in the channel values typically None for the TPS channel Logging rate enter the channel acquisition frequency typically 100 Hz for the TPS channel Remember that even if None is set in this field the channel value can still be displayed on the MD3EVO display but it will not be available for analysis in MX2 as it is not acquired by the system Name enter the channel name in our case TPS It is advisable to enter a name of no more than 4 characters to adapt it to the display in each field of the MD3EVO Unit enter the unit of measurement of the channel value typically for the TPS channel e It is now necessary to calibrate the channel this operation is necessary to obtain the correct value of the signal being acquired and displayed on the MD3EVO display Click on Calibrate Channel in the bottom right hand corner the calibration window of the channel selected previously will appear roba E A Active Setup Setup Location Decimal places amp Setup MD3 SERIES Logging rate Ee Calibration Show as voltage Calibration Type MTPS 65535 prameters relall the selected channels Calibrate channel MD3EVO PRO Series User s Guide Rev 01 Copyright 2009 GET by Athena Evolution s r l All rights reserved Once you have entered the calibration window it is necessary to define Calibration Type defines the type of channel calibration in this particular case set TPS Extreme Min defines the c

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